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Scottish Government Twitter (X) Account Stats

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Scottish Government is on Twitter (X) as @scotgov, with 426,132 followers and 22,145 posts. A typical post draws 105 interactions, an engagement rate of 0.025% per follower. It has been on X since June 2009, an account age of 17 years.

Followers
426K
Growth (7d)
-
Following
87
Influence
298
Posts
22K~3.5/day
Likes given
793
Media posts
7.3K
Follower ratio
4.9K:1

Engagement

Middle of its size range
Per follower
0.025%
of 426K followers
Per impression
0.94%
11K views on a typical post
Reach
2.62%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
105
interactions (median)
Saved
0.018%
2 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
1.63/day
active 67% of days
Peak time
17:00 UTC
Thursday

A typical post picks up 105 interactions against 426K followers, an engagement rate of 0.025%. Measured over 43 original posts, its engagement rate beats 47% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 11K times each, and 0.94% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.62% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 43 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 25, 2026.

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Scottish Government on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

What is the Twitter handle for Scottish Government?
Scottish Government posts on Twitter (X) as @scotgov. The profile is at x.com/scotgov, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
How many followers does Scottish Government have on Twitter?
Scottish Government (@scotgov) has 426,132 followers on Twitter (X). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Scottish Government join Twitter?
Scottish Government joined Twitter (X) in June 2009. The @scotgov account is 17 years old. Searches for Scottish Government age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.