Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in United States
United States: Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency was 79,902 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
United States recorded 79,902 for economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in United States peaked at 79,902 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,058, in 1985.
That places United States 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47,058 | — |
| 1986 | 47,667 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 48,291 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 48,928 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 49,581 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 50,254 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 50,957 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 51,701 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 52,496 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 53,352 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 54,278 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 55,276 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 56,336 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 57,440 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 58,562 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 59,675 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 60,758 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 61,798 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 62,786 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 63,715 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 64,577 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 65,369 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 66,092 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 66,754 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 67,363 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 67,930 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 68,472 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 69,010 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 69,562 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 70,143 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 70,772 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 71,467 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 72,253 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 73,115 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 74,036 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74,994 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 75,967 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 76,942 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 77,921 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 78,907 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 79,902 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,305 | 47,058 | 49,581 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54,065 | 50,254 | 58,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,889 | 59,675 | 67,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,676 | 67,930 | 74,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,439 | 74,994 | 79,902 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 12 Australia 98,961 compare
- 13 Romania 88,933 compare
- 14 Luxembourg 82,096 compare
- 16 Switzerland 71,927 compare
- 17 Canada 62,792 compare
- 18 New Zealand 56,721 compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in United States?
- Economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency in United States was 79,902 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 79,902 in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,058 in 1985.
- How does United States rank for economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency?
- United States ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — trend labour efficiency rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Trend labour efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP