Orkney Economic Review 2023

This document contains the latest available information about Orkney’s economy, including population, jobs, businesses, farming, fishing, energy, transport, housing, tourism and digital connections. It compares recent figures with earlier years and Scottish and Great Britain averages, while noting where data is limited or out of date. The review highlights strong economic activity and a major recovery in tourism, alongside challenges including housing shortages, falling oil activity and weaker broadband and mobile coverage.