Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2012

A detailed overview of landings of sea fish; the Scottish fishing fleet; and the number of sea fishermen employed.


Table 2.8 Number of fishermen employed on Scottish based vessels: 2003 to 2012

Year Regularly Employed Irregularly Employed 1 Crofters Total 2 Total Scottish labour force 3 Employment in fishing as % of Scottish labour force
2003 3,968 1,238 70 5,276 2,379,700 0.2
2004 4,124 1,052 99 5,275 2,430,600 0.2
2005 3,952 1,110 93 5,155 2,450,500 0.2
2006 4,109 999 97 5,205 2,498,100 0.2
2007 4,408 951 65 5,424 2,524,700 0.2
2008 4,585 807 56 5,448 2,529,400 0.2
2009 4,403 946 60 5,409 2,492,100 0.2
2010 4,257 909 52 5,218 2,472,500 0.2
2011 4,067 877 52 4,996 2,463,800 0.2
2012 3,752 941 54 4,747 2,467,600 0.2

(1) Formerly referred to as part time

(2) Figures are limited to those employed on vessels which submit landing declarations to Marine Scotland port offices. They exclude, for example, those employed in cockle picking.

(3) Source : 2012 Annual Population Survey

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