Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Germany
Germany: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was -2.37 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Germany, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Germany is -2.37 Percentage, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Germany peaked at -0.4383 Percentage in 1995 and was at its lowest, -30.42 Percentage, in 1970.
Germany ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -30.42 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -30.01 Percentage | -1.3% |
| 1972 | -28.27 Percentage | -5.8% |
| 1973 | -26.36 Percentage | -6.8% |
| 1974 | -22.7 Percentage | -13.9% |
| 1975 | -21.94 Percentage | -3.4% |
| 1976 | -20.23 Percentage | -7.8% |
| 1977 | -17.81 Percentage | -12.0% |
| 1978 | -15.96 Percentage | -10.4% |
| 1979 | -13.95 Percentage | -12.6% |
| 1980 | -13.25 Percentage | -5.0% |
| 1981 | -13.85 Percentage | +4.6% |
| 1982 | -12.59 Percentage | -9.2% |
| 1983 | -12.16 Percentage | -3.4% |
| 1984 | -11.7 Percentage | -3.8% |
| 1985 | -11.36 Percentage | -3.0% |
| 1986 | -12.05 Percentage | +6.1% |
| 1987 | -11.49 Percentage | -4.6% |
| 1988 | -10.27 Percentage | -10.6% |
| 1989 | -7.96 Percentage | -22.5% |
| 1990 | -6.34 Percentage | -20.3% |
| 1991 | -4.37 Percentage | -31.1% |
| 1992 | -5.24 Percentage | +19.7% |
| 1993 | -3.84 Percentage | -26.7% |
| 1994 | -2.07 Percentage | -46.1% |
| 1995 | -0.4383 Percentage | -78.8% |
| 1996 | -1.11 Percentage | +152.7% |
| 1997 | -1.19 Percentage | +7.0% |
| 1998 | -2.27 Percentage | +91.5% |
| 1999 | -3.29 Percentage | +45.0% |
| 2000 | -5 Percentage | +51.8% |
| 2001 | -4.03 Percentage | -19.4% |
| 2002 | -4.12 Percentage | +2.3% |
| 2003 | -5.22 Percentage | +26.6% |
| 2004 | -5.94 Percentage | +13.9% |
| 2005 | -8.42 Percentage | +41.7% |
| 2006 | -7.3 Percentage | -13.3% |
| 2007 | -6.58 Percentage | -9.9% |
| 2008 | -6.13 Percentage | -6.7% |
| 2009 | -9.2 Percentage | +50.0% |
| 2010 | -9.14 Percentage | -0.7% |
| 2011 | -6.56 Percentage | -28.3% |
| 2012 | -6.3 Percentage | -3.9% |
| 2013 | -3.94 Percentage | -37.6% |
| 2014 | -3.01 Percentage | -23.6% |
| 2015 | -3.42 Percentage | +13.7% |
| 2016 | -2.37 Percentage | -30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -22.76 Percentage | -30.42 Percentage | -13.95 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.67 Percentage | -13.85 Percentage | -7.96 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.02 Percentage | -6.34 Percentage | -0.4383 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.19 Percentage | -9.2 Percentage | -4.03 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.96 Percentage | -9.14 Percentage | -2.37 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.7655 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4432 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Germany?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Germany was -2.37 Percentage in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4383 Percentage in 1995.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.42 Percentage in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.