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Economy and work in Aberdeen

Council area

North east Scotland. 230,180 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 186 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Aberdeen, 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

Aberdeen’s 300 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 90.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£40,020
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Aberdeen earned a median of £40,020 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Aberdeen is £40,020.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
5,815
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Aberdeen, 5,815 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Aberdeen among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Aberdeen is 5,815.

Claimant rate

Council
3.8%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Aberdeen, 3.8% 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
19% higher3.2%
Against the UK
3% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Aberdeen among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Aberdeen is 3.8%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Aberdeen were in work in the year to March 2026.

Aberdeen is joint 153rd highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Aberdeen is 77.3%.