Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

36 The proportion of households reporting that they managed well financially had increased from 42% in 1999 to 56% in 2019. The 2019 levels suggest a period of recovery following a dip between 2007 and 2012, which may be explained in part by the economic downturn during that period. The proportion of households that did not manage well had decreased since 1999, from 13% to 8% in 2019, of all households. Household Financial Management 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 1999 13% 42% 56% 8% 36% 44% 1% 1% 2009 2019 MANAGES WELL GETS BY DOES NOT MANAGE WELL IN DEEP TROUBLE The proportion of households managing well financially had increased both for the highest and lowest income households This refers to the top and bottom 20% income groups Finance Help Shape Scotland