Number of employees in Shetland
Trends and Analysis
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees in Shetland | 13,600 | 13,700 | 13,400 | 13,100 | 13,800 | 14,200 | 13,400 | 13,600 | 12,700 |
The above graph and table shows that the number of employees in Shetland has fluctuated since 2016. This rose to a high of 14,200 in 2021, however, decreased to 13,400 in 2022, and to 12,700 in 2024, the lowest level since monitoring began.
This indicator is impacted by small sample sizes, and figures are rounded to the nearest hundred.
While these figures are for 2024, the Office for National Statistics shows that the employment rate in Shetland was 84.3% in 2023, compared to 76.6% for Great Britain and 74.7% for Scotland.
Last updated: April 2025