BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 138
Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) weighted Scotland estimates containing data to wave 138
Business Performance
In August 2025 businesses were asked how they expect their business’s overall performance to change over the next 12 months.
Figure 5: In August 2025, an estimated 26.4% of businesses expected their business performance to increase over the next 12 months; the lowest percentage in the series which goes back to April 2022. An estimated 13.5% of businesses expected performance to decrease.
Estimated share of businesses by expected business performance over the next 12 months. Businesses not permanently stopped trading - with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Applicable waves 55 to 138.
Source: BICS weighted Scotland estimates - data to Wave 138 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 5 data see table ‘BusinessPerformanceExpect’.
Note that those answering ‘Not sure’ are not included in the chart.
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