Scotland: Facts

“Scotland has a distinguished history in financial services that dates back over 300 years. ”
“Scotland is the second largest financial hub in the UK next to London. ”

“Edinburgh is ranked as the fourth largest financial centre in Europe. ”

“Scotland has a long-held reputation for innovation and excellence. ”

“The financial industry accounts for £7bn (over 7%) of Scotland’s GDP. ”

“Financial services are the fastest growing sector of the Scottish economy. ”

“Between 2000 to 2007 the financial services industry in Scotland grew by 60%. ”

“The Financial services industry accounts for 10% of Scottish jobs. ”

“Over 108,000 people are directly employed in the industry and over 100,000 more employed in support services. ”