Further to the answer to question S5W-21068 by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 January 2019, how many of the 1,204 respondents were (a) in full-time …

Answered Asked by Lewis Macdonald Lab Lodged 14 Oct 2019

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-21068 by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 January 2019, how many of the 1,204 respondents were (a) in full-time employment, (b) in temporary employment, (c) contract staff and (d) self-employed in (i) the oil and gas, (ii) the renewables, low-carbon or engineering and (iii) other sectors.

The answer

Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 Nov 2019 · 25 days after it was lodged, on time

SDS have advised that of the 1,204 respondents, 817 (68%) were in employment. Of those in employment, 440 (37%) were in full-time employment (30+ hours), 33 (3%) were in part-time employment (less than 30 hours), 156 (13%) were agency/temp workers and 188 (16%) were self-employed. By sector, 410 (34%) were working in oil and gas, 50 (4%) were working in the renewables, low carbon or engineering sector and 357 (30%) were working in other sectors. The break-down of employment type by sector is given at the following table.
Sector
Full-time employment (30+ hours)
Part-time employment (less than 30 hours)
Agency/temp workers
Self-employed
Total
Oil and gas
222
9
104
75
410
Renewables, low carbon, engineering
29
1
5
15
50
Other
189
23
47
98
357
Total
440
33
156
188
817

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-25829 by reference.