United States vs Uruguay: Total factor productivity
United States
0.993
in 2023
Uruguay
0.9938
in 2023
United States rank
61st
Uruguay rank
60th
Total factor productivity over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.9938 against 0.993 in United States, a difference of 0.0008.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6592 | 0.9162 | 0.257 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 0.7285 | 0.7925 | 0.064 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 0.7703 | 0.8343 | 0.064 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 0.7807 | 0.7528 | 0.0279 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.8329 | 0.8293 | 0.0035 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9116 | 0.8209 | 0.0907 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9477 | 1.01 | 0.0598 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.9875 | 0.9966 | 0.009 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total factor productivity, United States or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.9938 against 0.993 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total factor productivity between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.0008, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2023.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for total factor productivity?
- United States ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 60th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total factor productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.