What is Scotland’s unemployment rate right now? Scotland unemployment rate 2026 - latest data explained and how the country compares to the rest of the UKThe latest official rate is 3.9% for people aged 16 and over in Scotland, covering November 2025 to January 2026. Scotland’s unemployment rate of 3.9% is below the UK rate of 5.2% in the same period. This means the unemployment rate for Scotland was lower than that of the UK. This means that Scotland had the 2nd lowest unemployment rate across the countries of the UK.

Source: The Herald March 31, 2026 03:32 UTC