Here's a snapshot of payment performance in the data sector, comparing 2020 and 2025:
While there's been an increase in the number of companies assessed, the average payment score saw a relatively small jump, indicating a slight improvement in payment practices across the sector. The data suggest that while some positive movement is underway, significant opportunities for improvement remain. Want to see how much late payments could be costing you? Try this late payment calculator.
In 2020, the data sector's average payment score was 68.4/100, rising to 74.9/100 in 2025.
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