Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Detailed data
Since March 2012 we have published more detailed workforce data at a local authority level. This data can be downloaded below. Each file comes with its own guidance document explaining what data is available inside it.
November 2024
Local Authority Post Types 2023
13
Nov
2024
This file allows you to interactively investigate the Local Authority Post Types data. The file presents headcount and WTE (whole time equivalent) data of all filled posts in local authority social work services where those employed do not work in a registered care service. This therefore covers staff working primarily in field social work services. The data published includes a breakdown of the numbers of different people and posts across the whole of Scotland as well as by individual local authorities.
September 2024
Mental Health Officers time series
25
Sep
2024
This page provides MHO workforce data for the full period for which data is available, as follows:
- Filled MHO posts, headcount and contracted Whole Time Equivalent (WTE): 2006 - 2023
- Cover MHOs: 2014 - 2023
- Age and gender of the MHO workforce: 2007 - 2023
- Ethnicity of the MHO workforce: 2008 - 2023
- MHO trainees: 2008/09 - 2023/2024
- MHO leavers: 2009 - 2023
- MHO vacancies & shortfalls: 2006 - 2023
December 2023
2022 Children's Services Workforce Tables
19
Dec
2023
These tables look in detail at the children's services workforce in Scotland. It supplements data already published in the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2022 Workforce Data.
November 2023
Adults' services workforce tables 2022
30
Nov
2023
These tables look in detail at the adults' services workforce in Scotland. They supplement data already published in the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2022 Workforce Data.
October 2023
Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2022
30
Oct
2023
The interactive Social Worker Data Tool allows you to interactively investigate data on practising social workers employed by local authorities. Guidance and background notes are included within the tool.
The latest version of the tool can be donwloaded below
Local Authority Post Types 2022
05
Oct
2023
This file allows you to interactively investigate the Local Authority Post Types data. The file presents headcount and WTE (whole time equivalent) data of all filled posts in local authority social work services where those employed do not work in a registered care service. This therefore covers staff working primarily in field social work services. The data published includes a breakdown of the numbers of different people and posts across the whole of Scotland as well as by individual local authorities.
