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Economy and work in Moray

Council area

North Scotland. 94,730 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,238 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Moray, 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

Moray’s 138 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 40.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£33,943
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Moray earned a median of £33,943 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Moray among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Moray is £33,943.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
1,515
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Moray, 1,515 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Moray among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Moray is 1,515.

Claimant rate

Council
2.6%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Moray, 2.6% 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% lower3.2%
Against the UK
33% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Moray among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Moray is 2.6%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Moray were in work in the year to March 2026.

Moray is joint 127th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Moray among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Moray is 78.4%.