Belgium vs United States of America: Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for)

Belgium
129,520 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 2024
United States of America
138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 2022
Belgium rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) over time

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 129,520 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Belgium, a difference of 8,500 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 114,727 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 109,632 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 5,094 US dollars per worker, PPP converted Belgium
2010s 122,165 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 124,813 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 2,648 US dollars per worker, PPP converted United States of America
2020s 123,823 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 140,216 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 16,393 US dollars per worker, PPP converted United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for), Belgium or United States of America?
United States of America, at 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 129,520 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) between Belgium and United States of America?
8,500 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for)?
Belgium ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions
Unit
US dollars per worker, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,131 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity for large and small regions. Real values are deflation-adjusted using the Regional Producer Price Index (ROPI), where available. Data source and definition Labour productivity is measured as gross value added per employment at place of work by main economic activity. Regional gross value added and employment data are collected from Eurostat (reg_eco10) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, data in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of economic data on small regions When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx). Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.