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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2019 Key Findings This document summarises information sourced from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2019 for Scotland. The ASHE 2019, which provides information on hours and earnings for employees across the UK, was first published on the 29 th of October 2019 by the Office for National Statistics. All estimates for 2019 are provisional. Please see further information (page 16) for further details. The detailed data summarised in this document are available at: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Scotland 2019 Estimates are provided showing comparisons with other regions, countries and over time in the 4 key areas highlighted below: Median weekly earnings for full-time employees in Weekly Earnings Scotland increased by 2.4 per cent from £563.10 in 2018 to £576.70 in 2019. Gross median weekly earnings (adjusted for inflation) for full-time employees in Scotland increased by 0.4 per cent from £574.30 in 2018 to £576.70 in 2019. Further details on pages 2-6 Weekly Paid Hours Mean number of hours worked per week for full-time employees has remained relatively constant over the of Work year at 38.7 hours in 2019. Further details on page 7 Proportion of employees in Scotland earning less than Real Living Wage the real living wage decreased from 19.4 per cent in 2018 to 16.9 per cent in 2019. Further details on pages 8-11 The Gender Pay Gap for full-time employees in Gender Pay Gap Scotland increased from 5.6 per cent in 2018 to 7.1 per cent in 2019. The Gender Pay Gap for all employees (both full-time and part-time) has decreased from 15.0 per cent in 2018 to 14.3 per cent in 2019. Further details on pages 12-15 Source: Scottish Government Analysis of Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ONS 1

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Weekly Earnings Gross median weekly earnings for full-time Median Full-time Gross Weekly Earnings, Scotland and UK, 2005-2019 1,2,3,4,5 employees in Scotland were £576.70 in 2019, an 700 Median Full-Time Weekly Pay (£) increase of 2.4 per cent 600 over the year. 500 400 Gross median weekly 300 earnings (adjusted for inflation) for full-time 200 employees in Scotland 100 increased by 0.4 per cent 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 over the year from £574.30 Nominal Pay - Scotland Nominal Pay - UK in 2018 to £576.70 in Real Pay (2019 prices) - Scotland Real Pay (2019 prices) - UK 2019. Note: Real pay (2019 prices) is pay adjusted for inflation using CPIH In the UK , gross median weekly earnings for full- time employees were £584.90, an increase of 2.9 per cent over the year. Annual Percentage Change in Earnings (adjusted for The UK gross median inflation), Scotland and UK, 2006-2019 1,2,3,4,5 weekly earnings (adjusted for inflation) for full-time employees increased by 4% 0.9 per cent over the year Percentage Change (%) 2% from £579.60 to £584.90. 0% Median weekly earnings for full-time employees (real and nominal) are -2% higher in the UK than -4% Scotland for all years Scotland except 2014. UK -6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Source: Scottish Government Analysis of Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ONS 2

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Weekly Earnings by Country and Region Median Gross Weekly Full-Time Earnings by UK Country , 1999 and 2019 1,2,3,5 Scotland had the largest growth in median gross 591.4 584.9 576.7 535.0 534.6 weekly earnings for full-time employees between 1999 £ per week 347.8 345.5 and 2019 of the countries of 329.0 316.8 310.5 the UK. However, between 2018 and 2019, Scotland had the United Kingdom England Wales Scotland Northern lowest increase in median Ireland gross weekly earnings for 1999 2019 full-time employees of the 12 countries and regions of Median Gross Weekly Full-Time Earnings and Annual Percentage Change by UK Country and Region, 2019 1,2,3 the UK. In 2019, median gross +2.9% United Kingdom £584.90 weekly earnings for full-time London £736.50 +3.3% employees were highest in London (£736.50) and South East £613.50 +4.1% lowest in the North East East £581.00 +4.2% (£533.00). +2.4% Scotland £576.70 Scotland had the fourth West Midlands £552.50 +3.0% highest median gross weekly earnings for full-time South West £551.40 +3.8% employees of the 12 +3.7% North West £549.80 countries and regions of the UK at £576.70, behind Yorkshire and The Humber £538.10 +3.4% London (£736.50), the East Midlands £535.10 +3.8% South East of England (£613.50) and the East of Wales £535.00 +5.1% England (£581.00). +3.3% Northern Ireland £534.60 North East £533.00 +5.1% £ per week Source: Scottish Government Analysis of Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ONS 3

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Weekly Earnings by Public and Private Sector Median Gross Weekly Full-Time Earnings by Public and Private Sector, Scotland, 2005-2019 1,2,3,4,5 £664.00 700 Median Full-Time Weekly Pay (£) 600 500 £544.10 400 300 200 100 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Nominal Pay - Public Nominal Pay - Private Real Pay (2019 prices) - Public Real Pay (2019 prices) - Private Note: Real pay (2019 prices) is pay adjusted for inflation using CPIH. Private sector earnings are consistently below public sector earnings. Gross median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the public sector in Scotland were £644.00 in 2019, an increase of 2.4 per cent over the year. Gross median weekly earnings (adjusted for inflation) for full-time employees in the public sector in Scotland increased by 0.4 per cent over the year from £641.20 in 2018 to £644.00 in 2019. Gross median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the private sector in Scotland were £544.10 in 2019, an increase of 3.0 per cent over the year. Gross median weekly earnings (adjusted for inflation) for full-time employees in the private sector in Scotland increased by 1.0 per cent over the year from £538.50 in 2018 to £544.10 in 2019. Compared to the UK In 2019, the UK median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the public sector were £632.10, less than the Scottish figure of £644.00. In 2019, the UK median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the private sector were £570.00, higher than the Scottish figure of £544.10. Source: Scottish Government Analysis of Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ONS 4

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Weekly Earnings by Occupation and Industry Median Gross Weekly Full-Time Earnings and Percentage In 2019, the occupation with the Change by Occupation, Scotland, 2019 1,2,3,7 highest median weekly earnings for full-time employees was +2.4% SCOTLAND £576.70 Managers, directors and £814.60 +5.5% MANAGERS, DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICIALS senior officials at £814.60. PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS £733.30 +3.1% Elementary and Sales and ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL £613.30 -0.3% OCCUPATIONS customer service occupations £546.00 +3.7% SKILLED TRADES OCCUPATIONS were the lowest paid at £389.90 and £392.40 per week, PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES £490.70 -0.6% respectively. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SECRETARIAL OCCUPATIONS £445.60 +3.1% £406.10 +1.9% CARING, LEISURE AND OTHER SERVICE OCCUPATIONS The largest annual percentage increase in full-time median SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE OCCUPATIONS £392.40 +2.6% weekly earnings between 2018 ELEMENTARY OCCUPATIONS £389.90 +2.4% and 2019 was seen for £ per week Managers, directors and senior officials. Median Gross Weekly Full-Time Earnings and Percentage Change by Industry Sector, Scotland, 2019 1,2,3,8 £576.70 SCOTLAND +2.4% £826.20** MINING AND QUARRYING +0.7% ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM, AIR CONDITIONING… £768.40 +4.5% FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES £689.70* +4.8% PUBLIC ADMIN AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY… £671.20 -0.6% In 2019, the industry sector with PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL… £670.80 +2.8% the highest median weekly £659.10 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION +0.6% EDUCATION £645.40 +3.4% earnings for full-time employees WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT… +5.5% £638.70* was Mining and Quarrying at TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE £594.30 +5.2% £826.20. £589.30 +3.5% CONSTRUCTION £579.10 MANUFACTURING +1.1% Accommodation and food £567.90 HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES +2.1% service activities a nd Arts, REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES £553.10* +3.9% entertainment and recreation AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING £536.60 +1.0% sectors were the lowest paid at £489.60** +11.3% OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES £388.90 and £436.90 per week, £462.40 +3.2% ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES respectively. WSALE & RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR… £442.50 +3.7% ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION £436.90 +10.8% ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES £388.90 +6.8% £ per week Statistical robustness All estimates considered precise unless indicated: * Estimates are considered reasonable quality ** Estimates are considered lower quality and should be used with caution Source: Scottish Government Analysis of Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ONS 5