Where the jobs are in Shetland
Key Facts
- Of the 1,300 workplaces in Shetland in 2003, 81% employed ten or fewer people
- Shetland’s average earnings are higher than the Scottish average
- Approximately one- third of jobs (32%) in Shetland were in Public Services in 2003, compared with 29% across Scotland as a whole
- Between 1998 and 2003 agriculture employment decreased by 20%, more than double the 8% fall across Scotland.
More information on the Shetland Labour Market
The Shetland Islands Area Profile contains more information on the Shetland Labour Market. The update contains information on:
- Population
- Unemployment
- Employment
- Income
- Business start –ups
- E- Business
