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Scotland

Demography

The size of the total population and of the working-age population in Scotland have remained fairly constant in the last three decades. During 2000-2010 the workforce increased in the region, mainly due to immigration. The number of households also increased, explained by the rise in divorce rates and number of adults living alone. (Read more...)

Household income and spending

Scotland continues to lag behind the UK in terms of average household disposable income, household expenditure and GVA per capita. (Read more...)

Housing market

The Scottish housing market is underperforming relative to the UK as house prices in Scotland fall further in 2011. (Read more...)

Industries and firms

The industrial structure of Scotland has changed from one of predominantly heavy industry to a more services-based economy. The employment shares in Scotland are broadly similar to those in the UK as a whole, with only small differences. (Read more...)

Labour market

The labour market in Scotland continues to underperform relative to the UK as a whole but the gap has narrowed slightly. (Read more...)

Occupational mix

Scotland lags slightly behind the UK average in terms of the occupational mix and earnings within the country. The proportion of jobs classed as high-level is lower, as are earnings in high-level and medium-level occupations. (Read more...)

Short-term outlook

GVA growth in Scotland is forecast to be subdued and employment is expected to continue its decline in the short term as the public-sector spending cuts continue to weigh on the Scottish economy. (Read more...)

Skills and earnings

Earnings in services in Scotland continue to lag behind UK averages. The gaps in the unemployment and participation rates between Scotland and the UK averages have been narrowing. (Read more...)

The long-term: Demography

The population is expected to increase in Scotland over 2010-25, although at a lower rate than forecast for the UK as a whole. Most of the increase is likely to come from rising immigration. The unemployment rate is forecast to be high in comparison to levels seen during 2000-10 and will be slightly above the UK average. (Read more...)

The long-term: GVA and employment

The Scottish economy is likely to continue to lag behind the UK in general in terms of both GVA and employment growth over the period 2010-15. (Read more...)

Transport infrastructure

The main cities in Scotland, ie Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee, are well connected to each other and to the rest of the UK via major motorways, rail links, airports and seaports. (Read more...)