Table 2.12: Workforce Employment by Sector
| East Ayrshire | Scotland |
| Number | % | Number | % |
Agriculture & fishing |
* |
* |
38,600 |
1.5 |
Energy & water |
* |
* |
106,400 |
4.0 |
Manufacturing |
5,200 |
9.1 |
210,200 |
7.9 |
Construction |
6,600 |
11.6 |
191,600 |
7.2 |
Distribution, hotels & restaurants |
9,600 |
16.8 |
502,600 |
18.9 |
Transport & communication |
3,700 |
6.5 |
194,900 |
7.3 |
Banking, finance & insurance etc |
7,500 |
13.1 |
399,000 |
15.0 |
Public admin, education & health |
19,300 |
33.7 |
845,500 |
31.9 |
Other services |
3,100 |
5.4 |
165,700 |
6.2 |
Total Employment |
57,100 |
100 |
2,663,900 |
100 |
Source: Scottish Government (Annual Population Survey 2019), 2020
Note: Figures are individually rounded and may not add up to totals.
* Data unavailable >