Scottish Government

The purpose of this section is to provide information on data sources that are commonly used in the field of Business, Enterprise and Energy. The aim is to direct users to valuable sources of information and draw attention to any interesting or unique aspects of the data so that future utilisation of the data is well-informed.

Data Sources

• Scottish Annual Business Statistics
• Scottish Corporate Sector Statistics
• Business Demography

- Guide to Calculating Business Start-Up Rates

• Business Enterprise Research & Development
• Gross Expenditure on Research & Development
• Social Economy

Data Source Comparisons

• Scottish Annual Business Statistics and Scottish Corporate Sector Statistics: Key Differences

Classifications

• Standard Industrial Classification 2007