Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Detailed data
Below you can find more workforce and qualification data at a more in depth level. This data can be downloaded below.
| Date | Publication |
| Oct 25 | Local Authority Post Types 2024 |
| Oct 25 | 2024 detailed workforce information |
| Oct 25 | MHO time series tables to 2024 |
| Sep 25 | 2024-2025 SVQ Tables |
| May 25 | Adults' services workforce tables 2023 |
| Mar 25 | Children'services workforce tables 2023 |
| Dec 24 | 2023 Detailed workforce information |
| Nov 24 | Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2023 |
| Nov 24 | Local Authority Post Types 2023 |
| Sep 24 | Mental Health Officers time series data 2006 to 2023 |
| Oct 23 | Social worker filled posts and vacancies six-monthly survey |
March 2016
Local authority post types 2008-2014
09
Mar
2016
These spreadsheets present 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.
December 2015
2014 detailed workforce information
14
Dec
2015
This spreadsheet contains information about the Social Services
Workforce collected from services regulated by the Care Inspectorate
(via its Annual Returns in December) and from the annual December Local
Authority Social Work Services Staffing Return.
July 2015
2013 detailed workforce information
29
Jul
2015
Publication revised
This spreadsheet contains information about the Social Services
Workforce collected from services regulated by the Care Inspectorate
(via its Annual Returns in December) and from the annual December Local
Authority Social Work Services Staffing Return.
December 2014
2012 detailed workforce information
05
Dec
2014
Publication revised
This spreadsheet contains information about the Social Services
Workforce collected from services regulated by the Care Inspectorate
(via its Annual Returns in December) and from the annual December Local
Authority Social Work Services Staffing Return.
March 2014
Local authority post types 2012
11
Mar
2014
This spreadsheet 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.
January 2011
2011 detailed workforce information
26
Jan
2011
Publication revised
This spreadsheet contains information about the Social Services
Workforce collected from services regulated by the Care Inspectorate
(via its Annual Returns in December) and from the annual December Local
Authority Social Work Services Staffing Return.
