Our aim is to produce workforce data, information and intelligence for employers and other stakeholders that support the development of the sector.
We undertake two main workforce data collections in December each year:
We publish two main reports each year.
We also publish a number of other workforce reports, some occasional:
Our Workforce Data website allows you to create your own charts and tables using the data we have available on workforce using the Explore the Data section. You can create visualisations by area and compare data. The website also provides access to more detailed information including:
We are an Official Statistics and National Statistics provider which means we comply with the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) Code of Practice for Statistics.
Visit the workforce data website for information and statistics on Scotland’s Social Services.
Visit the workforce data websiteFind out more about registering with the SSSC including what qualifications you need and how much it costs.
Discover our free learning resources and how our work can support your learning and development.
Read more about our fitness to practise process, registrant responsibilities and how to make a complaint about a worker.