Futureskills Scotland: The skills content of jobs in Scotland and the rest of the UK: Full Report

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Annex A: Detailed differentials and decomposition by industry

Table A1: Training time index

Skill variable: Training time index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.5571

0.0070

0.3%

Rest of UK

2.5501

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.5571

0.0064

0.0011

0.0118

-0.0066

England

2.5657

0.0150

-0.0012

0.0169

-0.0007

Wales

2.2995

-0.2513

-0.0379

-0.2028

-0.0107

N Ireland

2.4287

-0.1221

0.0986

-0.3108

0.0902

UK

2.5508

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.3%

17

186

-103

=100%

England

0.6%

-8

113

-5

=100%

Wales

-9.9%

15

81

4

=100%

N Ireland

-4.8%

-81

255

-74

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.5571

0.0064

0.0969

0.07

0.95

England

2.5657

0.0150

0.0130

1.15

0.25

Wales

2.2995

-0.2513

0.1479

1.70

0.09

N Ireland

2.4287

-0.1221

0.1907

0.64

0.52

UK

2.5508

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A2: Learning time index

Skill variable: Learning time index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

3.7631

0.1147

3.1%

Rest of UK

3.6484

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

3.7631

0.1044

-0.0163

0.1038

0.0170

England

3.6524

-0.0063

0.0005

-0.0081

0.0013

Wales

3.6345

-0.0241

-0.0162

-0.0160

0.0081

N Ireland

3.5362

-0.1225

0.0678

-0.1360

-0.0543

UK

3.6587

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.9%

-16

99

16

=100%

England

-0.2%

-8

129

-21

=100%

Wales

-0.7%

67

66

-34

=100%

N Ireland

-3.3%

-55

111

44

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

3.7631

0.1044

0.0695

1.50

0.13

England

3.6524

-0.0063

0.0093

0.67

0.50

Wales

3.6345

-0.0241

0.1051

0.23

0.82

N Ireland

3.5362

-0.1225

0.1366

0.90

0.37

UK

3.6587

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A3: Required qualification index

Skill variable: Required qualification index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

1.9875

-0.0900

-4.3%

Rest of UK

2.0775

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.9875

-0.0820

-0.0243

-0.0476

-0.0101

England

2.0839

0.0144

0.0031

0.0116

-0.0003

Wales

1.8976

-0.1719

-0.0435

-0.1577

0.0293

N Ireland

2.1563

0.0868

0.0518

0.0617

-0.0267

UK

2.0695

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-4.0%

30

58

12

=100%

England

0.7%

22

81

-2

=100%

Wales

-8.3%

25

92

-17

=100%

N Ireland

4.2%

60

71

-31

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

1.9875

-0.0820

0.0597

1.37

0.17

England

2.0839

0.0144

0.0080

1.80

0.07

Wales

1.8976

-0.1719

0.0904

1.90

0.06

N Ireland

2.1563

0.0868

0.1172

0.74

0.46

UK

2.0695

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A4: Uses computerised equipment

Skill variable: Uses computerised equipment

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.6933

-0.0557

-7.4%

Rest of UK

0.7490

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.6933

-0.0507

-0.0084

-0.0419

-0.0004

England

0.7531

0.0091

0.0017

0.0076

-0.0003

Wales

0.7058

-0.0382

-0.0076

-0.0280

-0.0026

N Ireland

0.6814

-0.0626

-0.0162

-0.0418

-0.0046

UK

0.7440

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-6.8%

17

83

1

=100%

England

1.2%

19

84

-3

=100%

Wales

-5.1%

20

73

7

=100%

N Ireland

-8.4%

26

67

7

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.6933

-0.0507

0.0160

3.17

0.00

*

England

0.7531

0.0091

0.0022

4.22

0.00

*

Wales

0.7058

-0.0382

0.0240

1.59

0.11

N Ireland

0.6814

-0.0626

0.0315

1.99

0.05

*

UK

0.7440

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A5: Use of computers is essential

Skill variable: Use of computers is essential

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.4076

-0.0622

-13.2%

*

Rest of UK

0.4698

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.4076

-0.0567

-0.0126

-0.0431

-0.0010

England

0.4737

0.0094

0.0030

0.0065

-0.0002

Wales

0.4291

-0.0352

-0.0228

-0.0061

-0.0062

N Ireland

0.4080

-0.0562

-0.0201

-0.0375

0.0013

UK

0.4643

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-12.2%

22

76

2

=100%

England

2.0%

33

69

-2

=100%

Wales

-7.6%

65

17

18

=100%

N Ireland

-12.1%

36

67

-2

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.4076

-0.0567

0.0183

3.10

0.00

*

England

0.4737

0.0094

0.0025

3.81

0.00

*

Wales

0.4291

-0.0352

0.0274

1.28

0.20

N Ireland

0.4080

-0.0562

0.0360

1.56

0.12

UK

0.4643

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A6: Complex or advanced computer use

Skill variable: Complex or advanced computer use

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.1738

-0.0421

-19.5%

*

Rest of UK

0.2159

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.1738

-0.0383

-0.0104

-0.0271

-0.0008

England

0.2200

0.0079

0.0023

0.0057

-0.0001

Wales

0.1735

-0.0386

-0.0164

-0.0405

0.0184

N Ireland

0.1460

-0.0661

-0.0134

-0.0492

-0.0035

UK

0.2121

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-18.1%

27

71

2

=100%

England

3.7%

29

72

-1

=100%

Wales

-18.2%

43

105

-48

=100%

N Ireland

-31.2%

20

74

5

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.1738

-0.0383

0.0150

2.55

0.01

*

England

0.2200

0.0079

0.0020

3.91

0.00

*

Wales

0.1735

-0.0386

0.0225

1.72

0.09

N Ireland

0.1460

-0.0661

0.0295

2.24

0.03

*

UK

0.2121

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A7: Use of internet important

Skill variable: Use of internet important

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.3607

-0.0596

-14.2%

*

Rest of UK

0.4203

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.3607

-0.0543

-0.0091

-0.0409

-0.0042

England

0.4258

0.0108

0.0025

0.0083

-0.0001

Wales

0.3446

-0.0704

-0.0223

-0.0644

0.0162

N Ireland

0.3626

-0.0524

-0.0147

-0.0356

-0.0021

UK

0.4150

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-13.1%

17

75

8

=100%

England

2.6%

23

77

-1

=100%

Wales

-17.0%

32

91

-23

=100%

N Ireland

-12.6%

28

68

4

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.3607

-0.0543

0.0181

3.00

0.00

*

England

0.4258

0.0108

0.0024

4.43

0.00

*

Wales

0.3446

-0.0704

0.0271

2.60

0.01

*

N Ireland

0.3626

-0.0524

0.0356

1.47

0.14

UK

0.4150

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A8: Literacy skills index

Skill variable: Literacy skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.3768

-0.1113

-4.5%

*

Rest of UK

2.4881

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.3768

-0.1014

-0.0094

-0.0921

0.0001

England

2.4908

0.0127

0.0010

0.0119

-0.0002

Wales

2.5127

0.0346

-0.0147

0.0380

0.0113

N Ireland

2.3522

-0.1259

0.0259

-0.1504

-0.0014

UK

2.4781

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-4.1%

9

91

0

=100%

England

0.5%

8

94

-1

=100%

Wales

1.4%

-42

110

33

=100%

N Ireland

-5.1%

-21

119

1

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.3768

-0.1014

0.0402

2.52

0.01

*

England

2.4908

0.0127

0.0054

2.35

0.02

*

Wales

2.5127

0.0346

0.0602

0.57

0.57

N Ireland

2.3522

-0.1259

0.0791

1.59

0.11

UK

2.4781

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A9: Physical skills index

Skill variable: Physical skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

1.9736

0.1052

5.6%

*

Rest of UK

1.8684

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.9736

0.0958

0.0275

0.0676

0.0007

England

1.8539

-0.0239

-0.0093

-0.0150

0.0004

Wales

2.0909

0.2132

0.0921

0.1010

0.0201

N Ireland

1.9867

0.1090

0.0621

0.0473

-0.0005

UK

1.8778

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

5.1%

29

71

1

=100%

England

-1.3%

39

63

-2

=100%

Wales

11.4%

43

47

9

=100%

N Ireland

5.8%

57

43

0

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

1.9736

0.0958

0.0448

2.14

0.03

*

England

1.8539

-0.0239

0.0060

3.96

0.00

*

Wales

2.0909

0.2132

0.0672

3.17

0.00

*

N Ireland

1.9867

0.1090

0.0883

1.23

0.22

UK

1.8778

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A10: Number skills index

Skill variable: Number skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

1.6959

-0.1750

-9.4%

*

Rest of UK

1.8709

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.6959

-0.1594

-0.0298

-0.1325

0.0029

England

1.8756

0.0203

0.0045

0.0162

-0.0004

Wales

1.7929

-0.0624

-0.0181

-0.0929

0.0487

N Ireland

1.8410

-0.0142

-0.0143

-0.0129

0.0129

UK

1.8553

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-8.6%

19

83

-2

=100%

England

1.1%

22

80

-2

=100%

Wales

-3.4%

29

149

-78

=100%

N Ireland

-0.8%

101

90

-91

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

1.6959

-0.1594

0.0472

3.38

0.00

*

England

1.8756

0.0203

0.0063

3.21

0.00

*

Wales

1.7929

-0.0624

0.0708

0.88

0.38

N Ireland

1.8410

-0.0142

0.0930

0.15

0.88

UK

1.8553

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A11: Technical 'know-how' index

Skill variable: Technical 'know-how' index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.6084

0.0502

2.0%

Rest of UK

2.5582

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.6084

0.0457

0.0037

0.0474

-0.0053

England

2.5570

-0.0057

-0.0031

-0.0026

0.0000

Wales

2.6285

0.0658

0.0335

0.0231

0.0092

N Ireland

2.4813

-0.0814

0.0354

-0.0957

-0.0210

UK

2.5627

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.8%

8

104

-12

=100%

England

-0.2%

54

45

1

=100%

Wales

2.6%

51

35

14

=100%

N Ireland

-3.2%

-43

118

26

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.6084

0.0457

0.0352

1.30

0.19

England

2.5570

-0.0057

0.0047

1.21

0.23

Wales

2.6285

0.0658

0.0528

1.25

0.21

N Ireland

2.4813

-0.0814

0.0693

1.17

0.24

UK

2.5627

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A12: Influence skills index

Skill variable: Influence skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

1.9329

-0.1135

-5.5%

*

Rest of UK

2.0464

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.9329

-0.1034

-0.0103

-0.0912

-0.0019

England

2.0491

0.0128

0.0013

0.0115

0.0000

Wales

2.0247

-0.0115

-0.0140

-0.0322

0.0347

N Ireland

1.9907

-0.0455

0.0162

-0.0783

0.0167

UK

2.0363

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-5.1%

10

88

2

=100%

England

0.6%

10

89

0

=100%

Wales

-0.6%

122

279

-300

=100%

N Ireland

-2.2%

-36

172

-37

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

1.9329

-0.1034

0.0376

2.75

0.01

*

England

2.0491

0.0128

0.0051

2.54

0.01

*

Wales

2.0247

-0.0115

0.0564

0.20

0.84

N Ireland

1.9907

-0.0455

0.0741

0.61

0.54

UK

2.0363

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A13: Planning skills index

Skill variable: Planning skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.9610

-0.0996

-3.3%

*

Rest of UK

3.0606

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.9610

-0.0907

-0.0037

-0.0889

0.0019

England

3.0629

0.0112

0.0004

0.0104

0.0004

Wales

3.0573

0.0056

-0.0116

-0.0062

0.0234

N Ireland

2.9859

-0.0658

0.0176

-0.0934

0.0100

UK

3.0517

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-3.0%

4

98

-2

=100%

England

0.4%

4

93

3

=100%

Wales

0.2%

-208

-111

419

=100%

N Ireland

-2.2%

-27

142

-15

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.9610

-0.0907

0.0342

2.65

0.01

*

England

3.0629

0.0112

0.0046

2.44

0.02

*

Wales

3.0573

0.0056

0.0513

0.11

0.91

N Ireland

2.9859

-0.0658

0.0673

0.98

0.33

UK

3.0517

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A14: Client communication index

Skill variable: Client communication index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.6123

-0.0624

-2.3%

Rest of UK

2.6747

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.6123

-0.0569

0.0062

-0.0639

0.0008

England

2.6784

0.0093

0.0002

0.0091

0.0000

Wales

2.6303

-0.0388

-0.0163

-0.0266

0.0041

N Ireland

2.6225

-0.0466

-0.0028

-0.0159

-0.0278

UK

2.6691

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-2.1%

-11

112

-1

=100%

England

0.3%

2

98

0

=100%

Wales

-1.5%

42

69

-10

=100%

N Ireland

-1.7%

6

34

60

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.6123

-0.0569

0.0345

1.65

0.10

England

2.6784

0.0093

0.0046

2.01

0.05

*

Wales

2.6303

-0.0388

0.0517

0.75

0.45

N Ireland

2.6225

-0.0466

0.0679

0.69

0.49

UK

2.6691

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A15: Horizontal communication index

Skill variable: Horizontal communication index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

3.0874

-0.0536

-1.7%

Rest of UK

3.1410

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

3.0874

-0.0488

-0.0008

-0.0428

-0.0052

England

3.1450

0.0088

-0.0008

0.0100

-0.0004

Wales

3.1360

-0.0002

0.0072

-0.0501

0.0427

N Ireland

3.0122

-0.1240

0.0171

-0.1471

0.0061

UK

3.1362

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-1.6%

2

88

11

=100%

England

0.3%

-9

114

-5

=100%

Wales

0.0%

N/A

N/A

N/A

=100%

N Ireland

-4.0%

-14

119

-5

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

3.0874

-0.0488

0.0358

1.36

0.17

England

3.1450

0.0088

0.0048

1.83

0.07

Wales

3.1360

-0.0002

0.0537

0.00

1.00

N Ireland

3.0122

-0.1240

0.0705

1.76

0.08

UK

3.1362

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A16: Problem-solving skills index

Skill variable: Problem-solving skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.9233

-0.0757

-2.5%

Rest of UK

2.9990

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.9233

-0.0689

-0.0094

-0.0547

-0.0048

England

3.0027

0.0104

0.0003

0.0103

-0.0001

Wales

3.0000

0.0078

0.0067

-0.0187

0.0197

N Ireland

2.8718

-0.1205

0.0143

-0.1561

0.0214

UK

2.9922

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

industry

utilisation

interaction

total

Scotland

-2.3%

14

79

7

=100%

England

0.3%

2

98

-1

=100%

Wales

0.3%

86

-241

255

=100%

N Ireland

-4.0%

-12

130

-18

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.9233

-0.0689

0.0363

1.90

0.06

England

3.0027

0.0104

0.0049

2.14

0.03

*

Wales

3.0000

0.0078

0.0544

0.14

0.89

N Ireland

2.8718

-0.1205

0.0715

1.69

0.09

UK

2.9922

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A17: Checking skills index

Skill variable: Checking skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

3.1707

-0.0788

-2.4%

*

Rest of UK

3.2495

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

3.1707

-0.0717

-0.0098

-0.0578

-0.0041

England

3.2524

0.0100

0.0011

0.0090

-0.0001

Wales

3.2743

0.0319

-0.0060

0.0209

0.0170

N Ireland

3.1056

-0.1369

0.0092

-0.1490

0.0030

UK

3.2424

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-2.2%

14

81

6

=100%

England

0.3%

11

90

-1

=100%

Wales

1.0%

-19

66

53

=100%

N Ireland

-4.2%

-7

109

-2

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

3.1707

-0.0717

0.0328

2.19

0.03

*

England

3.2524

0.0100

0.0044

2.27

0.02

*

Wales

3.2743

0.0319

0.0491

0.65

0.52

N Ireland

3.1056

-0.1369

0.0645

2.12

0.03

*

UK

3.2424

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A18: Emotional skills index

Skill variable: Emotional skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.9391

-0.0054

-0.2%

Rest of UK

2.9445

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.9391

-0.0049

0.0183

-0.0210

-0.0023

England

2.9483

0.0043

-0.0032

0.0078

-0.0002

Wales

2.9311

-0.0130

0.0069

0.0022

-0.0220

N Ireland

2.8377

-0.1063

0.0329

-0.1160

-0.0232

UK

2.9440

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-0.2%

-370

424

46

=100%

England

0.1%

-76

182

-6

=100%

Wales

-0.4%

-53

-17

170

=100%

N Ireland

-3.6%

-31

109

22

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.9391

-0.0049

0.0338

0.15

0.88

England

2.9483

0.0043

0.0045

0.94

0.35

Wales

2.9311

-0.0130

0.0507

0.26

0.80

N Ireland

2.8377

-0.1063

0.0666

1.60

0.11

UK

2.9440

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A19: Aesthetic skills index

Skill variable: Aesthetic skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.6621

0.0235

0.9%

Rest of UK

2.6386

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.6621

0.0214

0.0104

0.0178

-0.0068

England

2.6489

0.0082

0.0002

0.0082

-0.0002

Wales

2.5353

-0.1054

-0.0263

-0.0490

-0.0301

N Ireland

2.4601

-0.1806

0.0014

-0.1554

-0.0266

UK

2.6407

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.8%

49

83

-32

=100%

England

0.3%

2

100

-2

=100%

Wales

-4.0%

25

46

29

=100%

N Ireland

-6.8%

-1

86

15

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.6621

0.0214

0.0386

0.55

0.58

England

2.6489

0.0082

0.0052

1.59

0.11

Wales

2.5353

-0.1054

0.0579

1.82

0.07

N Ireland

2.4601

-0.1806

0.0760

2.38

0.02

*

UK

2.6407

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A20: Management skills index

Skill variable: Management skills index

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

2.7386

-0.0473

-1.7%

Rest of UK

2.7859

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

2.7386

-0.0434

0.0065

-0.0380

-0.0119

England

2.7863

0.0043

-0.0011

0.0056

-0.0002

Wales

2.7756

-0.0064

0.0028

0.0286

-0.0378

N Ireland

2.7894

0.0074

0.0125

-0.0427

0.0376

UK

2.7820

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-1.6%

-15

87

28

=100%

England

0.2%

-25

130

-4

=100%

Wales

-0.2%

-44

-447

590

=100%

N Ireland

0.3%

168

-575

507

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

2.7386

-0.0434

0.0498

0.87

0.38

England

2.7863

0.0043

0.0061

0.70

0.48

Wales

2.7756

-0.0064

0.0745

0.09

0.93

N Ireland

2.7894

0.0074

0.0995

0.07

0.94

UK

2.7820

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A21: High level literacy skills

Skill variable: High level literacy skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.3625

-0.0416

-10.3%

*

Rest of UK

0.4041

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.3625

-0.0379

-0.0008

-0.0361

-0.0010

England

0.4032

0.0028

0.0000

0.0029

-0.0001

Wales

0.4437

0.0433

-0.0035

0.0479

-0.0011

N Ireland

0.3700

-0.0304

0.0101

-0.0398

-0.0007

UK

0.4004

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-9.5%

2

95

3

=100%

England

0.7%

-1

104

-3

=100%

Wales

10.8%

-8

111

-3

=100%

N Ireland

-7.6%

-33

131

2

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.3625

-0.0379

0.0180

2.11

0.04

*

England

0.4032

0.0028

0.0024

1.14

0.26

Wales

0.4437

0.0433

0.0270

1.60

0.11

N Ireland

0.3700

-0.0304

0.0354

0.86

0.39

UK

0.4004

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A22: High level physical skills

Skill variable: High level physical skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.2586

0.0040

1.6%

Rest of UK

0.2546

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.2586

0.0036

0.0061

-0.0038

0.0014

England

0.2515

-0.0035

-0.0022

-0.0015

0.0001

Wales

0.3032

0.0482

0.0194

0.0212

0.0076

N Ireland

0.2800

0.0250

0.0195

0.0087

-0.0031

UK

0.2550

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.4%

166

-104

38

=100%

England

-1.4%

62

42

-4

=100%

Wales

18.9%

40

44

16

=100%

N Ireland

9.8%

78

35

-12

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.2586

0.0036

0.0160

0.23

0.82

England

0.2515

-0.0035

0.0022

1.63

0.10

Wales

0.3032

0.0482

0.0240

2.01

0.05

*

N Ireland

0.2800

0.0250

0.0315

0.79

0.43

UK

0.2550

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A23: High level number skills

Skill variable: High level number skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.2312

-0.0441

-16.0%

*

Rest of UK

0.2753

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.2312

-0.0402

-0.0079

-0.0329

0.0006

England

0.2776

0.0063

0.0015

0.0048

0.0000

Wales

0.2331

-0.0382

-0.0100

-0.0531

0.0248

N Ireland

0.2667

-0.0046

-0.0055

-0.0030

0.0038

UK

0.2714

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-14.8%

20

82

-2

=100%

England

2.3%

24

77

0

=100%

Wales

-14.1%

26

139

-65

=100%

N Ireland

-1.7%

119

64

-82

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.2312

-0.0402

0.0163

2.46

0.01

*

England

0.2776

0.0063

0.0022

2.86

0.00

*

Wales

0.2331

-0.0382

0.0245

1.56

0.12

N Ireland

0.2667

-0.0046

0.0322

0.14

0.89

UK0.27140.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A24: High level technical 'know-how'

Skill variable: High level technical 'know-how'

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.4291

0.0228

5.6%

Rest of UK

0.4063

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.4291

0.0208

0.0020

0.0194

-0.0006

England

0.4037

-0.0047

-0.0014

-0.0034

0.0001

Wales

0.4620

0.0537

0.0147

0.0233

0.0157

N Ireland

0.4024

-0.0059

0.0167

-0.0162

-0.0064

UK

0.4083

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

5.1%

9

94

-3

=100%

England

-1.2%

30

72

-3

=100%

Wales

13.2%

27

43

29

=100%

N Ireland

-1.4%

-282

273

109

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.4291

0.0208

0.0180

1.15

0.25

England

0.4037

-0.0047

0.0024

1.93

0.05

Wales

0.4620

0.0537

0.0271

1.98

0.05

*

N Ireland

0.4024

-0.0059

0.0355

0.17

0.87

UK

0.4083

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A25: High level influence skills

Skill variable: High level influence skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.2066

-0.0268

-11.5%

Rest of UK

0.2334

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.2066

-0.0244

-0.0031

-0.0208

-0.0005

England

0.2351

0.0041

0.0005

0.0036

0.0000

Wales

0.2152

-0.0158

-0.0061

-0.0212

0.0115

N Ireland

0.2051

-0.0259

0.0029

-0.0332

0.0044

UK

0.2310

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-10.6%

13

85

2

=100%

England

1.8%

13

87

0

=100%

Wales

-6.8%

39

134

-73

=100%

N Ireland

-11.2%

-11

128

-17

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.2066

-0.0244

0.0155

1.58

0.12

England

0.2351

0.0041

0.0021

1.98

0.05

*

Wales

0.2152

-0.0158

0.0232

0.68

0.50

N Ireland

0.2051

-0.0259

0.0305

0.85

0.40

UK

0.2310

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A26: High level planning skills

Skill variable: High level planning skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.6477

-0.0346

-5.1%

Rest of UK

0.6823

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.6477

-0.0315

-0.0013

-0.0308

0.0006

England

0.6831

0.0039

0.0002

0.0036

0.0001

Wales

0.6786

-0.0006

-0.0049

-0.0092

0.0135

N Ireland

0.6623

-0.0169

0.0068

-0.0274

0.0037

UK

0.6792

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-4.6%

4

98

-2

=100%

England

0.6%

5

92

3

=100%

Wales

-0.1%

787

1461

-2147

=100%

N Ireland

-2.5%

-40

162

-22

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.6477

-0.0315

0.0171

1.84

0.07

England

0.6831

0.0039

0.0023

1.67

0.10

Wales

0.6786

-0.0006

0.0257

0.02

0.98

N Ireland

0.6623

-0.0169

0.0338

0.50

0.62

UK

0.6792

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A27: High level client communication

Skill variable: High level client communication

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.4385

-0.0290

-6.2%

Rest of UK

0.4675

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.4385

-0.0264

0.0025

-0.0283

-0.0005

England

0.4679

0.0030

0.0003

0.0028

0.0000

Wales

0.4780

0.0131

-0.0084

0.0138

0.0077

N Ireland

0.4344

-0.0305

-0.0041

-0.0087

-0.0176

UK

0.4649

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-5.7%

-9

107

2

=100%

England

0.6%

9

92

-1

=100%

Wales

2.8%

-64

105

59

=100%

N Ireland

-6.6%

14

29

58

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.4385

-0.0264

0.0183

1.44

0.15

England

0.4679

0.0030

0.0025

1.23

0.22

Wales

0.4780

0.0131

0.0275

0.48

0.63

N Ireland

0.4344

-0.0305

0.0361

0.84

0.40

UK

0.4649

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A28: High level horizontal communication

Skill variable: High level horizontal communication

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.7128

-0.0365

-4.9%

*

Rest of UK

0.7493

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.7128

-0.0332

0.0000

-0.0314

-0.0018

England

0.7511

0.0051

-0.0004

0.0056

-0.0001

Wales

0.7391

-0.0070

0.0039

-0.0381

0.0272

N Ireland

0.7048

-0.0412

0.0081

-0.0578

0.0085

UK

0.7461

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-4.4%

0

94

5

=100%

England

0.7%

-8

111

-3

=100%

Wales

-0.9%

-56

545

-389

=100%

N Ireland

-5.5%

-20

140

-21

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.7128

-0.0332

0.0160

2.08

0.04

*

England

0.7511

0.0051

0.0021

2.36

0.02

*

Wales

0.7391

-0.0070

0.0240

0.29

0.77

N Ireland

0.7048

-0.0412

0.0315

1.31

0.19

UK

0.7461

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A29: High level problem-solving skills

Skill variable: High level problem-solving skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.6398

-0.0274

-4.1%

Rest of UK

0.6672

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.6398

-0.0249

-0.0028

-0.0172

-0.0050

England

0.6682

0.0035

0.0001

0.0034

0.0000

Wales

0.6708

0.0061

0.0004

-0.0144

0.0201

N Ireland

0.6251

-0.0397

0.0067

-0.0589

0.0126

UK

0.6647

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-3.7%

11

69

20

=100%

England

0.5%

2

99

-1

=100%

Wales

0.9%

6

-237

330

=100%

N Ireland

-6.0%

-17

149

-32

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.6398

-0.0249

0.0173

1.44

0.15

England

0.6682

0.0035

0.0023

1.50

0.13

Wales

0.6708

0.0061

0.0260

0.23

0.82

N Ireland

0.6251

-0.0397

0.0341

1.16

0.25

UK

0.6647

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A30: High level checking skills

Skill variable: High level checking skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.7716

-0.0156

-2.0%

Rest of UK

0.7872

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.7716

-0.0142

-0.0047

-0.0070

-0.0025

England

0.7873

0.0015

0.0005

0.0009

0.0001

Wales

0.8062

0.0203

-0.0027

0.0088

0.0142

N Ireland

0.7524

-0.0334

0.0032

-0.0393

0.0027

UK

0.7858

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

-1.8%

33

49

18

=100%

England

0.2%

36

60

4

=100%

Wales

2.6%

-13

43

70

=100%

N Ireland

-4.3%

-10

118

-8

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.7716

-0.0142

0.0151

0.94

0.35

England

0.7873

0.0015

0.0020

0.73

0.47

Wales

0.8062

0.0203

0.0226

0.90

0.37

N Ireland

0.7524

-0.0334

0.0297

1.13

0.26

UK

0.7858

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A31: High level emotional skills

Skill variable: High level emotional skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.6562

0.0091

1.4%

Rest of UK

0.6471

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.6562

0.0084

0.0084

0.0017

-0.0017

England

0.6466

-0.0013

-0.0015

0.0003

0.0000

Wales

0.6831

0.0352

0.0040

0.0525

-0.0214

N Ireland

0.6021

-0.0457

0.0152

-0.0554

-0.0055

UK

0.6479

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

1.3%

100

20

-21

=100%

England

-0.2%

119

-21

2

=100%

Wales

5.4%

11

149

-61

=100%

N Ireland

-7.1%

-33

121

12

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.6562

0.0084

0.0175

0.48

0.63

England

0.6466

-0.0013

0.0024

0.55

0.59

Wales

0.6831

0.0352

0.0263

1.34

0.18

N Ireland

0.6021

-0.0457

0.0345

1.32

0.19

UK

0.6479

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A32: High level aesthetic skills

Skill variable: High level aesthetic skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.5480

0.0306

5.9%

Rest of UK

0.5174

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.5480

0.0279

0.0040

0.0259

-0.0020

England

0.5198

-0.0003

0.0000

-0.0002

-0.0001

Wales

0.5142

-0.0058

-0.0084

0.0267

-0.0241

N Ireland

0.4388

-0.0813

0.0007

-0.0742

-0.0077

UK

0.5201

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

5.4%

14

93

-7

=100%

England

-0.1%

9

56

34

=100%

Wales

-1.1%

144

-456

412

=100%

N Ireland

-15.6%

-1

91

10

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.5480

0.0279

0.0183

1.52

0.13

England

0.5198

-0.0003

0.0025

0.12

0.91

Wales

0.5142

-0.0058

0.0275

0.21

0.83

N Ireland

0.4388

-0.0813

0.0361

2.25

0.03

*

UK

0.5201

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

Table A33: High level management skills

Skill variable: High level management skills

1. Skill differential relative to rest of UK:

mean utilisation

differential

%

sig

Scotland

0.7964

0.0026

0.3%

Rest of UK

0.7938

2. Decomposition of skill differential (relative to UK average):

country

mean utilisation

differential

decomposition of differential

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.7964

0.0024

0.0023

0.0028

-0.0027

England

0.7929

-0.0012

-0.0001

-0.0011

0.0000

Wales

0.8099

0.0159

-0.0029

0.0219

-0.0030

N Ireland

0.7979

0.0038

-0.0004

0.0006

0.0037

UK

0.7940

0.0000

proportionate differential

relative contributions (%)

total

industry

utilisation

interaction

Scotland

0.3%

95

118

-113

=100%

England

-0.2%

7

94

-1

=100%

Wales

2.0%

-18

138

-19

=100%

N Ireland

0.5%

-11

15

96

=100%

3. Statistical significance of skill differential:

country

mean utilisation

differential

SE

t-ratio

p-value

sig

Scotland

0.7964

0.0024

0.0149

0.16

0.87

England

0.7929

-0.0012

0.0020

0.58

0.56

Wales

0.8099

0.0159

0.0223

0.71

0.48

N Ireland

0.7979

0.0038

0.0293

0.13

0.90

UK

0.7940

0.0000

* denotes significant differential at the 5% level

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