Culture Performance Index

Latest observed month 2026-09. Horizon 2027-12. 6 pillars, 15 indicators.

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Culture Performance Index

Base year 2025 = 100. 2026-09.

102.6Policy pathway

108.0Observed

Gap to target on the policy pathway -2.6, behind

Coverage 55% production, 45% partial, 0% manual, as shares of headline weight.

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Policy range, next 12 months, illustrative: shaded around the policy pathway only. Base year 2025 = 100. parameters 0.7.0. data illustrative placeholder.

From baseline to policy

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Pillars

Index gap to target on the policy pathway -2.6, behind

Heritage & Assets

Not in headlineAttainment only at launch

Weight 0.0%

100.0Observed 100.0

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Participation & Learning

Weight 45.5%

100.6Observed 109.6

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Identity & Wellbeing

Not in headlineAttainment only at launch

Weight 0.0%

98.6Observed 102.9

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Reach & Exports

Not in headlineAttainment only at launch

Weight 0.0%

100.6Observed 101.7

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Creative Economy & Talent

Weight 36.4%

104.4Observed 106.9

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Ecosystem & Enablement

Weight 18.2%

104.4Observed 106.4

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Indicators

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Indicators behind the headline at the latest observed month, sorted by pillar.
Indicator	Pillar	Weight in pillar	Direction	Target 2030	Latest normalised	Adjustment
VPH Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity)Partial	Heritage & Assets	100.0%	Banded	n/a	100.0	-30% to +30%
CSM Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums)	Participation & Learning	33.3%	Higher is better	900	100.7	-30% to +30%
FST Festival and flagship-event attendance, residentPartial	Participation & Learning	33.3%	Higher is better	450	100.6	-30% to +30%
LIB Library visits	Participation & Learning	33.3%	Higher is better	n/a	100.4	-30% to +30%
CVR Cultural and heritage site visitors, resident	Participation & Learning	0.0%	Higher is better	n/a	99.1	-30% to +30%
SMF Saadiyat museum footfall	Participation & Learning	0.0%	Higher is better	n/a	101.7	-30% to +30%
MSA Museum visitor satisfaction	Identity & Wellbeing	35.0%	Higher is better	n/a	98.7	-30% to +30%
SNT Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI)	Identity & Wellbeing	25.0%	Higher is better	n/a	98.5	-30% to +30%
BAW International awareness as a cultural capital	Reach & Exports	40.0%	Higher is better	n/a	100.6	-30% to +30%
ISC International share of cultural visits (joint bridge)	Reach & Exports	0.0%	Higher is better	n/a	89.6	-30% to +30%
REC Resident spend on recreation and educationPartial	Creative Economy & Talent	60.0%	Higher is better	n/a	96.5	-30% to +30%
GVC Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly)	Creative Economy & Talent	40.0%	Higher is better	n/a	116.1	-30% to +30%
PSE Private and third-sector share of cultural events	Ecosystem & Enablement	40.0%	Higher is better	n/a	105.8	-30% to +30%
LCE Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated)Partial	Ecosystem & Enablement	30.0%	Higher is better	n/a	109.9	GatedPartial: licence register manual
EIS Earned income share of cultural institutionsPartial	Ecosystem & Enablement	30.0%	Higher is better	n/a	102.5	-30% to +30%