A new report has starkly revealed how hard it is for young people to find a job in parts of Scotland.
The analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows there is a huge difference in the number of opportunities available in different parts of the country.
There are only 51 suitable job vacancies for every 1,000 young people aged from 18-24 in East Renfrewshire, while in the Highlands that figure more than quadruples to 207.
The jobs gap was even worse in England, with the ‘local youth opportunity index’ showing a sixfold gap in jobs in the South Yorkshire town compared with the affluent Cotswolds.
Across the UK the average was 109 suitable job vacancies per 1,000 youngsters, with 22 of Scotland’s 32 council areas having fewer vacancies.
Here are all of Scotland’s council areas ranked from worst to best, according to the figures.
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13. North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire, with its largest town of Cumbernauld, has a population of 26,483 18-24-year-olds and 88 suitable job vacancies per 1,000 young people. | Google Maps
14. Angus
Angus, including the town of Arbroath, has a population of 7,505 18-24-year-olds and 89 suitable job vacancies per 1,000 young people. | Canva/Getty Images
15. Fife
Fife, including the university town of St Andrews, has a population of 32,139 18-24-year-olds and 91 suitable job vacancies per 1,000 young people. | Canva/Getty Images
16. Falkirk
Falkirk has a population of 11,360 18-24-year-olds and 93 suitable job vacancies per 1,000 young people. | Canva/Getty Images