BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 122

Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 122


Worker Shortage

In the period 2 December to 15 December 2024, businesses not permanently stopped trading were asked if they were currently experiencing a shortage of workers.

Figure 1: An estimated 23.1% of businesses were experiencing a shortage of workers. The industry sector with the highest proportion of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers was Administrative & Support Service Activities (40.6%), followed by Construction (30.8%).

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 122.

A bar chart showing a shortage of workers was being experienced by an estimated 23.1% of businesses in December 2024.

Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 122 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 1 data see table ‘WorkerShortage’.

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Marina Curran
Business & Innovation Statistics
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser
e-mail: industrystatistics@gov.scot

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