Better Outcomes Brighter Futures Indicator Set

The Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Indicator Set helps to track progress in the lives of children and young people aged 0-24. It tracks progress across the five national outcomes that are outlined in Better Outcomes, Brighter Future: The national policy framework for children and young people 2014-2020. The indicator set was first published in 2017.

The indicators identify and combine data from a range of sources including administrative survey and census data. The indicator set includes 70 indicator areas, with between one and four indicators per area. Further detailed reporting of the data on each indicator, by different subgroups in the population, will also be undertaken and made available in the DCEDIY statistical database. An updated version of the indicator set was published in early 2022, which presents the most recent data available for each of the BOBF indicators as of 2021.

To access the electronic version of the updated indicator set (2022), see: Better Outcomes, Brighter Future Indicator Set Report 2022

To access the electronic version of the first indicator set (2017), see: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Indicator Set

For a list of FAQs see: An Indicator Set for Better Outcomes Brighter Futures FAQ's

For the speech given by Dr Fergal Lynch, former DCEDIY Secretary General, on the day of the launch of the Indicator Set, see here.

The methodology that we use to develop the indicator set has includes a number of phases, such as: a literature review and compilation of a data inventory; the establishment of an expert panel; a Delphi process; a review of consultations with children and young people; and bilateral consultations with experts and policy makers in government departments and agencies.

A methodology report detailing in full the methodological process used to develop this indicator set is available here.

More general information on Better Outcomes Brighter Futures can be found on the Better Outcomes Brighter Futures section of the website here.

We are considering the future use of these and other indicators, and would value your feedback. If you are interested in future developments please e-mail us at statistics@equality.gov.ie and let us know if you would complete a short survey.

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