Scottish Economic Statistics 2008

This is the ninth edition of the annual publication Scottish Economic Statistics, which is produced by statisticians in the Scottish Government.


Table 2.2a: Total number of enterprises 1 in Scotland by industry and employee size band, March 2008

Industry

Total

0 Employees

1-49 Employees

50-249 Employees

250+ Employees

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

21,405

12,770

8,605

25

5

Mining and quarrying, utilities

2,745

2,475

205

25

45

Manufacturing

18,155

11,470

5,675

700

310

Construction

47,600

36,905

10,250

310

135

Motor trade incl. vehicle repairs and fuel sales

4,880

1,635

3,115

80

50

Wholesale trade

6,880

2,960

3,430

300

190

Retail trade and repairs

20,960

9,305

11,150

205

295

Hotels and restaurants

16,825

5,210

11,220

270

130

Transport, storage and communication

23,480

19,735

3,325

220

200

Financial intermediation

2,520

1,280

1,035

70

130

Business activities, real estate, renting

51,145

31,680

18,215

765

490

Education

8,065

6,955

935

100

75

Health and social work

20,150

14,440

5,275

325

110

Other community, social and personal services

37,315

27,640

9,365

190

120

Total

282,125

184,460

91,805

3,575

2,285

Source: Scottish Government, ONS ( IDBR)
Note: Totals may not equal the sum of the constituent parts due to rounding
1. Excludes central and local government.

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