Scottish Household Survey 2019 - Summary Report

20 Managing well Not managing well Managing well Not managing well 1999 2019 48% 24% 11% 28% 63% 45% 4% 8% Aged 16 to 24 Aged 60 or Over The proportion of households managing well financially increased both for younger and older households, but older households were still more likely to report that they are managing well in 2019. The proportion of young households, where the highest earner was aged 16 to 24, who manage well financially increased from 22% in 1999 to 50% in 2019. The proportion who did not manage well decreased from 31% to 11%. The proportion of older households, where the highest earner was aged 60 or over, managing well financially increased from 45% in 1999 to 63% in 2019. Managing Well Financially Still Differs by Age Half of young households (48%) reported that they managed well financially in 2019 Help Shape Scotland