Abstract
The Scottish hospitality sector is an integral part of the Scottish economy, supporting £1.7 billion of economic activity and 233,000 workforce jobs in Q3 2023.
Yet, faced with a difficult business environment, economic activity and levels of employment in the Scottish hospitality sector contracted in the third quarter of 2023.
Coupled with the latest earnings and poverty statistics, which indicate that 45% of the hospitality workforce did not receive the real living wage in 2022 and that households relying on hospitality employment face a heightened risk of poverty, it becomes clear why many emphasize the significant challenges facing the sector.
This data briefing aims to provide an overview of the latest data associated with the hospitality sector in Scotland, encompassing the latest statistics on economic activity, employment, skills, wages, and poverty.
Yet, faced with a difficult business environment, economic activity and levels of employment in the Scottish hospitality sector contracted in the third quarter of 2023.
Coupled with the latest earnings and poverty statistics, which indicate that 45% of the hospitality workforce did not receive the real living wage in 2022 and that households relying on hospitality employment face a heightened risk of poverty, it becomes clear why many emphasize the significant challenges facing the sector.
This data briefing aims to provide an overview of the latest data associated with the hospitality sector in Scotland, encompassing the latest statistics on economic activity, employment, skills, wages, and poverty.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Mar 2024 |
Keywords
- Scottish hospitality sector
- Scottish economy
- business environment
- economic activity
- earnings
- poverty statistics
- real living wage