Key Sectors in the Angus Economy The Angus Economic Profile 2012 identifies the following main sectors of Angus’ economy highlighting tourism and food and drink as Angus’s key sectors: Tourism Food and Drink Retail Manufacturing Renewable Energy Service sector Agriculture Figure 31 - The proportion of working age people (16-64) in employment in Angus who work in each industry sector. (Above) – 2007; (Below) - 2013. Service Sector In terms of the proportion of people working in each industry sector, public sector services is the dominant industry. 34% of all employees are employed in public administration, education and health; 2.8% higher than the Scottish figure. In light of rapid shrinking of the public sector workforce across Scotland, Angus could face significant employment challenges. However, the Angus Economic Strategy 2013-2020 highlights the opportunities for employment, now and in the future, for public, private and third sector in care for the ageing population. In Angus, the service sector as a whole (75.8% of all employees) is relatively small compared to elsewhere in Scotland; overall Scotland has 79.5% of its workforce employed in the service sector. Scotland Angus 2006/7 Angus 2012/13 2012/13 (% of (% of employed (% of employed employed working age working age working age population) population) population) Agriculture and fishing 2.5 3.4 0.9 Energy and water 3.5 2.6 1.8 Manufacturing 12.3 11.7 9.8 Construction 12.0 6.7 7.1 Distribution, hotels and restaurants 18.0 17.2 18.6 Transport and communications 5.6 5.0 8.9 Banking, finance and insurance 9.1 12.9 16.4 Public admin. education and health 30.5 33.9 30.1 Other services 6.0 6.1 5.4 Total services 75.8 68.5 79.4 % Change (but note Angus 2013 Angus 2007 (#) that survey numbers (#) are estimates) Sector Agriculture and fishing 1,800 1,200 -33%
Key Sectors in the Angus Economy The Angus Economic Profile 2012 identifies the following main sectors of Angus’ economy highlighting tourism and food and drink as Angus’s key sectors: Tourism Food and Drink Retail Manufacturing Renewable Energy Service sector Agriculture Figure 31 - The proportion of working age people (16-64) in employment in Angus who work in each industry sector. (Above) – 2007; (Below) - 2013. Service Sector In terms of the proportion of people working in each industry sector, public sector services is the dominant industry. 34% of all employees are employed in public administration, education and health; 2.8% higher than the Scottish figure. In light of rapid shrinking of the public sector workforce across Scotland, Angus could face significant employment challenges. However, the Angus Economic Strategy 2013-2020 highlights the opportunities for employment, now and in the future, for public, private and third sector in care for the ageing population. In Angus, the service sector as a whole (75.8% of all employees) is relatively small compared to elsewhere in Scotland; overall Scotland has 79.5% of its workforce employed in the service sector. Angus 2006/7 (% of employed working age population) Angus 2012/13 (% of employed working age population) Scotland 2012/13 (% of employed working age population) Agriculture and fishing 3.4 2.5 0.9 Energy and water 3.5 2.6 1.8 Manufacturing 12.3 11.7 9.8 Construction 12.0 6.7 7.1 Distribution, hotels and restaurants 17.2 18.0 18.6 Transport and communications 5.6 5.0 8.9 Banking, finance and insurance 9.1 12.9 16.4 Public admin. education and health 30.5 33.9 30.1 Other services 6.1 6.0 5.4 Total services 68.5 75.8 79.4 Sector Angus 2007 (#) Angus 2013 (#) % Change (but note that survey numbers are estimates) Agriculture and fishing 1,800 1,200 -33%