prestationsgrad

Prestationsgrad is a statistical indicator used primarily in German-speaking contexts to measure the extent to which planned or requested performances or services are realized. The term combines Leistung (performance, service) and Grad (degree, level). While the exact definition varies by field, the core idea is a ratio: achieved prestations relative to target or entitlement.

In production and operations, the prestationsgrad often equals actual output divided by planned output, expressed as a percentage, indicating capacity utilization or delivery reliability. In healthcare and social policy, it can describe the share of prescribed activities or benefits actually delivered or received, affecting assessments of efficiency and eligibility.

Calculation examples: Prestationsgrad = actual prestations / planned prestations × 100. If a rehabilitation program plans 100 therapy sessions and 85 are completed, the prestationsgrad is 85%. Some contexts may use the share of delivered services relative to demanded services or the ratio of funded to provided services.

Interpretation: 100% indicates full delivery; below 100% signals under-delivery; above 100% may indicate over-delivery or double-counting, depending on definitions.

Limitations: depends on precise definitions of what counts as a prestation, the time frame, and data quality. Comparisons across organizations require harmonized definitions.

See also related performance measures such as Auslastungsgrad, Effektivitätsgrad, and Leistungskennzahlen.