Makrognosis

United Kingdom Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-SCOTLAND

Latest768.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous755.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago773.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () was 768.0 thousands in July 2026, up 1.7% from June 2026 and down 0.6% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 726.0 thousands (Apr 2018) to 816.0 thousands (Nov 2020), averaging 771.3 thousands.

United Kingdom Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20267007508008501995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026768.0 thousands
June 2026755.0 thousands
May 2026747.0 thousands
April 2026741.0 thousands
March 2026754.0 thousands
February 2026770.0 thousands
January 2026768.0 thousands
December 2025752.0 thousands
November 2025754.0 thousands
October 2025754.0 thousands
September 2025748.0 thousands
August 2025774.0 thousands
July 2025773.0 thousands
June 2025777.0 thousands
May 2025751.0 thousands
April 2025761.0 thousands
March 2025737.0 thousands
February 2025748.0 thousands
January 2025758.0 thousands
December 2024775.0 thousands
November 2024774.0 thousands
October 2024772.0 thousands
September 2024809.0 thousands
August 2024807.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-SCOTLAND"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-SCOTLAND",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high816.0 thousands (Nov 2020)
10-year low726.0 thousands (Apr 2018)
10-year average771.3 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-SCOTLAND

More United Kingdom INACTIVE series

United Kingdom Discouraged workers level people: 000s ()United Kingdom Discouraged workers level women: 000s ()United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()United Kingdom East - Working age inactive levels: 000s: SA: Men ()United Kingdom East Midlands - 16-64 inactive levels SA: Women ()United Kingdom East Midlands - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()United Kingdom East Midlands - Working age inactive levels: 000s: SA: Men ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: 16-64: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: Men: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: Women: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: 16-64: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: Men: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: Women: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SAUnited Kingdom Economically inactive Rate:Total (16-64):ALL:% (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom Economically inactive level 65 + People: 000s ()United Kingdom Economically inactive level 65 + Women: 000s ()United Kingdom Economically inactive rate 65 + People: % ()United Kingdom Economically inactive rate 65 + Women: % ()United Kingdom Economically inactive: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 768.0 thousands for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-SCOTLAND.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Scotland - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People (UK)”.