Economy and labour market statistics
Last updated | 17/10/2008
Employment by industry sector
| |
2006 |
Perth & Kinross |
Scotland |
| Manufacturing |
7.0% |
9.4% |
| Construction |
6.6% |
5.8% |
| Distribution, hotels and restaurants |
31.1% |
22.4% |
| Transport and communications |
4.2% |
5.1% |
| Finance, IT and other business activities |
11.6% |
18.3% |
| Public administation, education and health |
26.4% |
30.4% |
| Tourism |
13.8% |
9.2% |
| Other services |
5.3% |
5.4% |
Source: ONS annual business inquiry employee analysis
Unemployment Rates
|
2006 |
2007 |
Perth & Kinross |
Scotland |
Perth & Kinross |
Scotland |
| January |
1.9% |
2.9% |
1.8% |
2.8% |
| February |
2.0% |
3.0% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
| March |
2.0% |
3.0% |
1.7% |
2.7% |
| April |
1.9% |
2.9% |
1.6% |
2.6% |
| May |
1.8% |
2.8% |
1.6% |
2.5% |
| June |
1.8% |
2.8% |
1.5% |
2.5% |
| July |
1.8% |
2.8% |
1.4% |
2.4% |
| August |
1.9% |
2.9% |
1.4% |
2.4% |
| September |
1.7% |
2.9% |
1.4% |
2.2% |
| October |
1.6% |
2.6% |
1.2% |
2.1% |
| November |
1.7% |
2.6% |
1.3% |
2.2% |
| December |
1.7% |
2.6% |
1.2% |
2.2% |
Source: NOMIS
