This page summarises our assessment of the Purpose Targets and National Indicators, which are shown in more detail elsewhere in Scotland Performs. It provides an 'at a glance' snapshot of how Scotland and the Government are doing, rather than a comprehensive measurement of every activity undertaken to achieve the Purpose and National Outcomes. Like the rest of Scotland Performs, this page is a live document, with information and assessments being updated as and when new data comes on-stream, so that the latest available overview of Scotland's progress is accessible to all. Over time, as more data will become available and 2007 baselines can be set, we will expand and deepen our analysis. As it develops, 'Performance at a Glance' will provide a useful 'first-stop' for anyone seeking an overall picture of the state of Scotland.
To raise the GDP growth rate to the UK level by 2011
To match the GDP growth rate of the small independent EU countries by 2017 (T)
To rank in the top quartile for productivity against our key trading partners in the OECD by 2017 (T)
To maintain our position on labour market participation as the top performing country in the UK
To close the gap with the top five OECD economies by 2017 (T)
To match average European (EU15) population growth over the period from 2007 to 2017 (T)
Supported by increased healthy life expectancy in Scotland over the period from 2007 to 2017 (T)
To increase overall income and the proportion of income earned by the three lowest income deciles as a group by 2017 (T)
To narrow the gap in participation between Scotland’s best and worst performing regions by 2017 (T)
To reduce emissions over the period to 2011 (T)
To reduce emissions by 80 percent by 2050 (T)