These indicators have been chosen based on several criteria:
- appropriateness and relevance to explain the progress that can be achieved for Aotearoa New Zealand
- availability of data that will help show comparative performance information and consistency of reporting over time.
Outcome 1: prosperous and adaptable people, sectors and regions
| Performance measure |
Indicator |
| Increase household incomes |
Total real household median weekly income from all sources, by region |
| Increase labour productivity |
Labour productivity growth |
| Decrease income inequality |
Percentile ratio (P80:20) of household income after housing costs for all households |
| Growth of new businesses |
Average 5-year growth in employment in new businesses |
Outcome 2: skilled people engaged in safe and productive work
| Performance measure |
Indicator |
| Increase employment |
Total employment rate |
| Increase skilled workforce |
Skilled occupation rate |
| Increase skill matching of migrants |
Proportion of employed Skilled Migrant Category principal applicants whose current job matches their skills and qualifications |
| Improve the experience for applicants applying for visas |
Percentage of visa applicants satisfied with their overall experience of applying for a visa |
| Increase pay equity |
Difference in median hourly earnings for men and women |
| Reduce fatal and serious work-related injury |
Fatal injury rate (age standardised rate per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) worker) |
| Reduce fatal and serious work-related injury |
Serious non-fatal injury rate (age standardised rate per 100,000 FTE worker) |
Outcome 3: competitive markets with informed consumers and businesses
| Performance measure |
Indicator |
| Increase consumer awareness |
Percentage of adult consumers who know at least a moderate amount about their rights as a consumer |
| Improve consumer awareness of access to resolution pathways |
Percentage of consumers who agree there is adequate access to services that help to resolve disputes between consumers and business |
| Increase percentage of tenancy mediations settled |
Percentage of tenancy mediations settled |
| Increase employment mediation customer satisfaction |
Percentage of clients satisfied based on their last interaction with the employment mediation services |
| Improve the business experience when dealing with government |
Customer Experience Index (MBIE CXI) |
Outcome 4: strong and resilient economy and value derived from natural resources
| Performance measure |
Indicator |
| Increase economic productivity |
Gross domestic product per hour worked |
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation |
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation |
| Increase sustainability of national energy system |
Percentage of modern renewables in total final energy consumption |
| Increase efficiency of national energy system |
Energy intensity (based on megajoules per dollar of gross domestic product in real 2009/10 prices) |
Outcome 5: dynamic business environment fostering innovation and international connections
| Performance measure |
Indicator |
| Increase the value of exports |
Total value of exports |
| Increase in firms collaborating internationally for innovation |
Percentage of firms collaborating internationally for innovation |
| Increase in firms reporting innovative activity |
Firm innovation rate |
| Increased business research and development expenditure |
Business expenditure on research and development as a percentage of gross domestic product |
| Increase productive capital investment |
Proportion of net capital stock that is not residential |
