This page allows you to see how Scotland is performing across our 81 national indicators in more detail.
Following the National Performance Framework review in 2018, some new indicators were chosen and are still in development. They will be reported here when complete.
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 70.80 |
| 2014-15 | 71.20 |
| 2015-16 | 72.00 |
| 2016-17 | 66.10 |
The percentage of eligible children with no concerns, at their 27-30 month review. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 70.8 |
| 2014-15 | 71.2 |
| 2015-16 | 72.0 |
| 2016-17 | 66.1 |
The proportion of children aged 4-12 who had a borderline or abnormal total difficulties score. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013-16 | 14 |
Percentage of young people who feel adults take their views into account in decisions that affect their lives. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 53.4 |
Perinatal Mortality Rate per 1,000 births (stillbirths plus deaths in the first week of life). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 6.0 |
Percentage of settings providing funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) achieving good or better across all four quality themes. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 91.6 |
| 2014 | 93.2 |
| 2015 | 92.1 |
| 2016 | 91.6 |
| 2017 | 91.1 |
| 2018 | 90.6 |
Percentage of S2 and S4 pupils who report to have "three or more" close friends. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.0 |
Percentage of children in combined material deprivation and low income after housing costs (below 70% of UK median income). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2010-13 | 12 |
| 2011-14 | 12 |
| 2012-15 | 13 |
| 2013-16 | 13 |
| 2014-17 | 12 |
| 2015-18 | 12 |
Percentage of adults who rate their neighbourhood as a very good place to live. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 57 |
Percentage of adults who report feeling lonely “some, most, almost all or all of the time” in the last week. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 21.3 |
Percentage of respondents who think crime in their area has stayed the same or reduced in the past 2 years. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 70.9 |
| 2010 | 73.5 |
| 2012 | 75.8 |
| 2014 | 74.7 |
| 2016 | 75.5 |
| 2018 | 72.6 |
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Proportion of adults who have been the victim of one or more crimes in the past year. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 20.4 |
| 2009-10 | 19.3 |
| 2010-11 | 17.8 |
| 2012-13 | 16.9 |
| 2014-15 | 14.5 |
| 2016-17 | 13.4 |
| 2017-18 | 12.5 |
Percentage of adults who agree that, in their neighbourhood, there are places where people can meet up and socialise. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 58.9 |
Proportion of adults who live within a 5 minute walk of their local green or blue space. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.6 |
| 2014 | 68.6 |
| 2015 | 67.2 |
| 2016 | 65.4 |
| 2017 | 64.7 |
| 2018 | 65.3 |
Social capital is the resource of social networks, community cohesion, social participation, trust and empowerment. The social capital index monitors aggregate changes in levels of social capital since 2013. The index is set to 100 in 2013.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0 |
| 2014 | 100.0 |
| 2015 | 101.0 |
| 2016 | 101.0 |
| 2017 | 100.0 |
| 2018 | 95.0 |
Percentage of adults who have attended or visited a cultural event or place in the last 12 months. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 80.8 |
Percentage of adults who have participated in a cultural activity in the last 12 months. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 75.9 |
The amount of income generated by businesses, measured by Approximate Gross Value Added (aGVA), of the Creative Industries Growth Sector (GBP Millions). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,990 |
| 2013 | 3,604 |
| 2014 | 3,757 |
| 2015 | 4,695 |
| 2016 | 4,419 |
| 2017 | 4,910 |
The number of jobs in the Creative Industries Growth Sector (culture and arts). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 68,600 |
| 2014 | 71,800 |
| 2015 | 73,000 |
| 2016 | 84,000 |
| 2017 | 77,000 |
Scotland's Rank for productivity against key trading partners in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 16 |
The value, in GBP millions, of Scottish exports (excluding oil and gas). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 29,215 |
| 2014 | 28,905 |
| 2015 | 30,135 |
| 2016 | 30,550 |
| 2017 | 32,440 |
The difference (percentage point) between GDP growth rate and the previous three year average. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.800 |
| 2016 | -1.100 |
| 2017 | 0.400 |
| 2018 | 0.500 |
Scotland's carbon footprint expressed in million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.1 |
| 2012 | 91.6 |
| 2013 | 94.8 |
| 2014 | 76.5 |
| 2015 | 76.5 |
The Natural Capital Asset Index (NCAI) monitors the quality and quantity of terrestrial habitats in Scotland, according to their potential to deliver ecosystem services now and into the future. It is a composite index, based (i.e. equal to 100) in the year 2000. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.2 |
| 2013 | 99.4 |
| 2014 | 99.8 |
| 2015 | 100.6 |
| 2016 | 101.3 |
| 2017 | 101.9 |
Greenhouse gas emissions as a percentage change achieved from the baseline figure in 1990. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.27 |
| 2013 | -0.38 |
| 2014 | -0.44 |
| 2015 | -0.43 |
| 2016 | -0.41 |
| 2017 | -0.39 |
Percentage of residential and non-residential addresses where superfast broadband is available. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 92 |
Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) as a percentage of GDP. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.35 |
| 2013 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 1.49 |
| 2016 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 1.63 |
Income share of the top 10% of the population in Scotland divided by income share of the bottom 40% (Palma ratio) expressed as a percentage. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1994-97 | 112 |
| 1995-98 | 114 |
| 1996-99 | 115 |
| 1997-00 | 121 |
| 1998-01 | 126 |
| 1999-02 | 126 |
| 2000-03 | 122 |
| 2001-04 | 116 |
| 2002-05 | 113 |
| 2003-06 | 113 |
| 2004-07 | 115 |
| 2005-08 | 123 |
| 2006-09 | 129 |
| 2007-10 | 133 |
| 2008-11 | 127 |
| 2009-12 | 122 |
| 2010-13 | 116 |
| 2011-14 | 115 |
| 2012-15 | 114 |
| 2013-16 | 121 |
| 2014-17 | 124 |
| 2015-18 | 127 |
Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate: proportion of the adult working age population that is actively trying to start a business, or that own/manage a business which is less than 3.5 years old. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 6.3 |
This indicator is composed of 7 sub-measures. You can view the sub-measures in the Equality Evidence Finder and read more about the measures here.
Performance Maintaining
Indicator in development
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Percentage of employees who received on the job training in the last 3 months. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.2 |
| 2014 | 27.9 |
| 2015 | 25.8 |
| 2016 | 22.8 |
| 2017 | 23.1 |
| 2018 | 22.5 |
Indicator in development
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Percentage of young adults (16-19 year olds) participating in education, training or employment. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 90.4 |
| 2017 | 91.1 |
| 2018 | 91.8 |
| 2019 | 91.6 |
Proportion of adults aged 16-64 with low or no qualifications at SCQF level 4 or below. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.6 |
| 2014 | 11.6 |
| 2015 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | 11.9 |
| 2017 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | 11.6 |
Proportion of establishments reporting at least one skills shortage vacancy. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Proportion of establishments with at least one employee with skills and qualifications more advanced than required for their current job role. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 32.0 |
| 2017 | 35.0 |
Proportion of adults making one or more visits to the outdoors per week. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 59 |
The percentage of pre-1919 dwellings (sites) classified as having disrepair to critical elements. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 68 |
Percentage of natural features on protected nature sites found to be in favourable condition. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.1 |
| 2014 | 78.8 |
| 2015 | 79.3 |
| 2016 | 80.4 |
| 2017 | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 79.7 |
| 2019 | 78.9 |
Percentage of energy consumption which comes from renewable energy sources. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.7 |
| 2014 | 14.9 |
| 2015 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | 15.5 |
| 2017 | 19.1 |
The amount of household waste generated in million tonnes. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 2.4 |
The percentage of fish stocks fished sustainably. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.00 |
| 2016 | 50.00 |
| 2017 | 54.00 |
Index of abundance of Terrestrial Breeding Birds (1994 = 100). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 104.3 |
| 2014 | 119.5 |
| 2015 | 121.9 |
| 2016 | 110.3 |
| 2017 | 119.0 |
The percentage of biogeographic regions with acceptably low levels of contaminants. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 80.00 |
| 2016 | 80.00 |
| 2017 | 82.50 |
The total number of private sector enterprises (registered for Value Added Tax and/or Pay As You Earn) in Scotland per 10,000 adults. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 362 |
| 2014 | 375 |
| 2015 | 382 |
| 2016 | 388 |
| 2017 | 391 |
| 2018 | 390 |
The percentage of businesses which are high growth enterprises as a share of all registered enterprises. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8 |
| 2014 | 0.9 |
| 2015 | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 1.0 |
Proportion of businesses that were innovation active during the survey period. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.3 |
| 2015 | 50.4 |
| 2017 | 45.0 |
Scotland's position on labour market participation as the top performing country in the UK through a comparison of the employment rates in the 4 constituent countries of the UK. The gap between Scotland’s employment rate and the rate of the top performing country in the UK. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.96 |
| 2016 | -1.12 |
| 2017 | -0.83 |
| 2018 | -1.11 |
| 2019 | -0.87 |
Percentage of workers earning less than the living wage.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.3 |
| 2015 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 20.1 |
| 2017 | 18.4 |
| 2018 | 19.4 |
The difference between male and female full-time hourly earnings, expressed as a percentage of male full-time hourly earnings.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | 7.7 |
| 2016 | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 5.7 |
Indicator in development
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The percentage of employees who agree that they are affected by collective agreement, defined as whether agreement between trade union and employer affect pay and conditions. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.1 |
| 2014 | 32.9 |
| 2015 | 35.0 |
| 2016 | 33.4 |
| 2017 | 34.7 |
| 2018 | 36.2 |
Gap between male and female employment rate (positive gap represents higher male than female employment rate). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.0 |
| 2014 | 7.6 |
| 2015 | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 7.6 |
The estimated average number of years that a new born female baby could be expected to live in ‘good’ or ‘very good’ health based on how individuals perceive their general health. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2009-11 | 63 |
| 2010-12 | 63 |
| 2011-13 | 63 |
| 2012-14 | 63 |
| 2013-15 | 63 |
| 2014-16 | 63 |
| 2015-17 | 63 |
Average score on Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS).
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.0 |
| 2014 | 50.0 |
| 2015 | 49.9 |
| 2016 | 49.8 |
| 2017 | 49.8 |
Percentage of adults (aged 16+) who are a healthy weight. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 33 |
Percentage of adults with two or more health risk behaviours (current smoker, harmful drinking, low physical activity, obesity). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 29 |
Percentage of adults meeting physical activity recommendations.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 64 |
| 2017 | 65 |
The proportion of short journeys less than 2 miles that are made by walking. This indicator also includes the proportion of journeys under 5 miles made by cycling, available to view on the Equality Evidence Finder.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.3 |
| 2014 | 51.3 |
| 2015 | 45.1 |
| 2016 | 47.8 |
| 2017 | 45.3 |
| 2018 | 43.0 |
Percentage of people who describe the overall care provided by their GP practice as Excellent or Good. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 90 |
| 2011-12 | 87 |
| 2013-14 | 85 |
| 2015-16 | 85 |
| 2017-18 | 83 |
Indicator in development
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European Age Standardised mortality rates per 100,000 for people under 75. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 437.5 |
| 2014 | 423.2 |
| 2015 | 440.5 |
| 2016 | 439.7 |
| 2017 | 425.2 |
Indicator in development
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Percentage of respondents who are fairly or very satisfied with the quality of local services (local health services, local schools and public transport). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.9 |
| 2014 | 61.9 |
| 2015 | 57.5 |
| 2016 | 56.1 |
| 2017 | 51.9 |
| 2018 | 51.7 |
Percentage of people who agree with the statement "I can influence decisions affecting my local area". Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Worsening
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.0 |
| 2014 | 23.0 |
| 2015 | 23.6 |
| 2016 | 23.1 |
| 2017 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | 20.1 |
The proportion of adults who are confident that the Scottish Criminal Justice System, as a whole, makes sure everyone has access to the justice system if they need it. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 71.2 |
| 2010-11 | 73.1 |
| 2012-13 | 75.9 |
| 2014-15 | 75.7 |
| 2016-17 | 75.5 |
| 2017-18 | 75.2 |
Indicator in development
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Anholt GfK-Roper Nation Brands Index (NBI): Average scores of the six dimensions of national competence, given as a value (not percentage) out of 100. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.7 |
| 2012 | 60.1 |
| 2014 | 61.8 |
| 2016 | 62.2 |
| 2018 | 62.7 |
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The proportion of individuals living in private households with an equivalised income of less than 60% of the UK median after housing costs. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1994-97 | 23 |
| 1995-98 | 23 |
| 1996-99 | 23 |
| 1997-00 | 23 |
| 1998-01 | 24 |
| 1999-02 | 24 |
| 2000-03 | 23 |
| 2001-04 | 22 |
| 2002-05 | 21 |
| 2003-06 | 20 |
| 2004-07 | 19 |
| 2005-08 | 19 |
| 2006-09 | 19 |
| 2007-10 | 19 |
| 2008-11 | 18 |
| 2009-12 | 18 |
| 2010-13 | 18 |
| 2011-14 | 18 |
| 2012-15 | 18 |
| 2013-16 | 19 |
| 2014-17 | 19 |
| 2015-18 | 20 |
Wealth inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient which ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximal inequality). Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2008-10 | 63 |
| 2010-12 | 61 |
| 2012-14 | 62 |
| 2014-16 | 61 |
Median percentage of net income spent on housing, fuel and food. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2012-15 | 26 |
| 2013-16 | 26 |
| 2014-17 | 25 |
The proportion of households in unmanageable debt: either excessive debt repayments/arrears on commitments, or high debt levels relative to annual income. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Improving
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2010-12 | 5.7 |
| 2012-14 | 4.4 |
| 2014-16 | 3.3 |
The proportion of people in Scotland living in relative poverty after housing costs for three out of the last four years. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2010-2014 | 10 |
| 2011-2015 | 11 |
| 2012-2016 | 10 |
| 2013-2017 | 11 |
The percentage of households who report being either "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" with their house or flat. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance Maintaining
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 90 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 92 |
| 2017 | 92 |
| 2018 | 90 |
The proportion of adults reporting that, at some point in the previous 12 months, they were worried they would run out of food because of a lack of money or other resources. Find out more about this indicator.
Performance to be confirmed
| Year | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |