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Economy and work in Glasgow City

Council area

South west Scotland. 654,330 people in 175 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Glasgow City, 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

Glasgow City’s 786 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 295.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,125
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Glasgow City earned a median of £38,125 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Glasgow City among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Glasgow City is £38,125.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
22,530
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Glasgow City, 22,530 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Glasgow City among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Glasgow City is 22,530.

Claimant rate

Council
4.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Glasgow City, 4.9% 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
1.5 times3.2%
Against the UK
26% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Glasgow City among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Glasgow City is 4.9%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
67.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

67.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Glasgow City were in work in the year to March 2026.

Glasgow City is 22nd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Glasgow City among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Glasgow City is 67.2%.