This document contains numerous citations from the Scottish Household Survey from 2007 to 2017. It references statistics on volunteering rates in Scotland like percentages of the population who volunteer by age, gender, location and other demographics. Many of the citations are used to show trends in volunteering over time in Scotland based on analysis of survey results from previous years. The document also contains limited discussions of the economic impact of volunteering in Scotland according to its value calculated from workforce salary data.
26. Note: The economic value is calculated using the current cost (ASHE) each year and does not account for inflation.
Sources: Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2007 -2016, ASHE 2007-2006 & Mid Year Population Estimates 2007 -2016 – VS Secondary Analysis,
https://www.statista.com/statistics/350717/scottish-gross-domestic-product-gdp/
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A change in the categories of groups and organisations in 2012 makes analysis prior to
2012 problematic, which is why 2012 is the start point for analysis.
Sources: Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2014 – 2017