Economy
Agriculture is an important industry, as are mineral extraction and power generation. The county also has healthy high technology, service and tourism sectors. The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance is low, at 2.7%.
This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added for North Yorkshire at current basic prices with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.
| Year | Regional Gross Value Added | Agriculture | Industry | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,278 | 478 | 2,181 | 4,618 |
| 2000 | 9,570 | 354 | 2,549 | 6,667 |
| 2003 | 11,695 | 390 | 3,025 | 8,281 |
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