Sample Characteristic: All paid staff working in Scotland’s social service sector
Scottish Social Service Sector Workforce Data (SSSS-WD)
The dataset aims to provide an annual, comprehensive picture of the paid workforce employed across Scotland’s social service sector. It combines administrative data from the Care Inspectorate with information collected directly by the SSSC from local authorities. The overarching purpose is to support workforce planning, assess sector stability, identify trends across sub‑sectors, and inform national and local decision‑making.