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Economy and work in Aberdeenshire

Council area

North east Scotland. 264,640 people in 6,318 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Aberdeenshire’s 362 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 70.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£43,656
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Aberdeenshire earned a median of £43,656 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Aberdeenshire is £43,656.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,300
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 3,300 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Aberdeenshire is 3,300.

Claimant rate

Council
2.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against Scotland
34% lower3.2%
Against the UK
46% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Aberdeenshire is 2.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
76.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

76.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Aberdeenshire were in work in the year to March 2026.

Aberdeenshire is 173rd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Aberdeenshire is 76.4%.