50% of Scottish entrepreneurs in 2023 were female, with 8.6% of working-age women running businesses, according to GEM.

50% of entrepreneurs in Scotland in 2023 were female, marking a significant milestone for gender equality in the country's business sector, according to a study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). The research found that 8.6% of working-age women were running or setting up new businesses, compared to 9.8% of men. Fear of failure was cited as the most significant barrier to entrepreneurship in Scotland.