Statistics and research
Find out more about statistics and research in the Scottish Government.
6,023 results
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Official statistics: forthcoming publications
A twelve-month calendar of Scottish Government statistical releases in spreadsheet format. The calendar includes Official and National Statistics publications, as well as Management Information publications.
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Scottish Income Tax and Businesses: Initial Evidence Review of Tax and Competitiveness
This report reviews evidence on how Scottish Income Tax policy may influence businesses and Scotland’s economic competitiveness. It examines potential effects on labour costs, recruitment and retention, migration, business behaviour and investment, drawing on research, surveys & business interviews.
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Scottish Income Tax Research
Commissioned by the Scottish Government and conducted by IFF Research, this report examines businesses’ views on Scottish Income Tax and its potential influence on business growth, investment, workforce issues and Scotland’s economic competitiveness.
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Wealth taxation in Scotland: a literature review
An independent review of the evidence on wealth taxation in Scotland. The report examines how wealth is currently taxed in Scotland, lessons from international wealth taxes, and the practical, administrative and behavioural considerations for any future Scottish wealth tax.
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Public sector employment in Scotland: employment by organisation for 1st Quarter 2026
Employment data (headcount and full-time equivalent) for Scottish devolved public sector organisations at 2026 Quarter 1 (March). First published: 20 August 2026
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Organic Farming in Scotland: 2025
Statistics on organic land use, crop areas, livestock and the number of organic operators.
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- Organic farming: statistics
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Public Sector Employment: Employment by organisation: 2019 Quarter 1 to 2025 Quarter 3
Employment figures (headcount and full-time equivalent) for Scottish devolved public sector organisations at 2025 Q3 (September) back to 2019 Q1 (March). First published: 19 March 2026 Last updated: 20 August 2026
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Labour Market Trends: August 2026
Trends in Labour Market indicators from HMRC PAYE RTI, Claimant count, and ONS Labour Force Survey data covering Scotland and the UK.
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- Labour market: statistics
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Business Insights and Conditions in Scotland (wave 161): 13 August 2026
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland data up to survey period 20 July to 2 August 2026 (Wave 161). The BICS provides statistics on how current conditions are affecting businesses in Scotland, including impact on financial performance, workforce, trade and resilience.
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- Business and innovation: statistics
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National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland
Electrofishing surveys are undertaken to capture and count juvenile fish, primarily in rivers.