Scotland Payment Practices: 5-Year Analysis (2020-2025)
Scottish Payment Practices Show Modest Improvement: Average Score Rises by 5 Points Since 2020
The Comparison
Here's a snapshot of Scottish payment practices in 2020 compared to 2025, based on an analysis of company payment scores:
- Companies Analysed (2020): 304
- Companies Analysed (2025): 243
- Average Payment Score (2020): 63.7 out of 100
- Average Payment Score (2025): 68.7 out of 100
What This Means
While the average payment score for Scottish companies improved by 5 points between 2020 and 2025, the change represents a fairly modest shift in overall payment behaviour. The decrease in the number of companies included in the analysis, from 304 to 243, suggests either market consolidation or a change in the criteria for inclusion. Businesses concerned about late payments can use a late payment calculator to assess the potential financial impact.
In summary, analysis of 243 companies in 2025 gives an average payment score of 68.7 out of 100, an increase from 63.7 in 2020 when 304 businesses were assessed.
