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Publication - Statistics

BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 108

Published
31 May 2024
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy

Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 108

Supporting documents

Worker Shortage

In the period 7 May to 19 May 2024 (Wave 108), businesses not permanently stopped trading were asked if they were currently experiencing a shortage of workers.

Figure 1: In Wave 108, 23.7% of businesses reported experiencing a shortage of workers. The highest rates of worker shortage were reported by businesses in the Construction (38.3%) and Administrative and support services (33.3%) sectors.

Estimated share of businesses by whether they were currently experiencing a shortage of workers. Businesses not permanently stopped trading - with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 108.

A bar chart showing a shortage of workers was being experienced by an estimated 23.7% of applicable businesses in Wave 108.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 108 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see table ‘WorkerShortage’.

Contact

For enquiries about this publication please contact:

Marina Curran

Business & Innovation Statistics

Office of the Chief Economic Adviser

e-mail: industrystatistics@gov.scot

 

For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:

Office of the Chief Statistician

e-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot

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