Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was 34.6 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Luxembourg, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2016, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Luxembourg stood at 34.6 Percentage.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Luxembourg peaked at 41.09 Percentage in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.74 Percentage, in 1971.
That places Luxembourg 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.25 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -2.74 Percentage | -318.4% |
| 1972 | -0.328 Percentage | -88.0% |
| 1973 | 5.2 Percentage | -1684.1% |
| 1974 | 9.04 Percentage | +74.0% |
| 1975 | -0.4863 Percentage | -105.4% |
| 1976 | -1.18 Percentage | +143.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8257 Percentage | -169.8% |
| 1978 | 5.76 Percentage | +597.3% |
| 1979 | 8.25 Percentage | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 9.41 Percentage | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 7.49 Percentage | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 10.63 Percentage | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 11.59 Percentage | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 16.35 Percentage | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 15.29 Percentage | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 21.7 Percentage | +41.9% |
| 1987 | 22.39 Percentage | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 25.81 Percentage | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 33.25 Percentage | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 32.36 Percentage | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 37.92 Percentage | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 33.81 Percentage | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 35.92 Percentage | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 38.06 Percentage | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 41.09 Percentage | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 38.68 Percentage | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 36.45 Percentage | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 33.08 Percentage | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 40.82 Percentage | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 40.05 Percentage | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 30.98 Percentage | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 29.81 Percentage | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.57 Percentage | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 26.07 Percentage | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.29 Percentage | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 37.87 Percentage | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 38.07 Percentage | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.77 Percentage | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 28.49 Percentage | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 28.66 Percentage | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.26 Percentage | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 31.59 Percentage | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 35.97 Percentage | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 40.48 Percentage | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 37.75 Percentage | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 34.6 Percentage | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 Percentage | -2.74 Percentage | 9.04 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.39 Percentage | 7.49 Percentage | 33.25 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.82 Percentage | 32.36 Percentage | 41.09 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | 32 Percentage | 25.57 Percentage | 40.05 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.76 Percentage | 28.66 Percentage | 40.48 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,990 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1985 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 29,226 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1756 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Luxembourg?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Luxembourg was 34.6 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 41.09 Percentage in 1995.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 Percentage in 1971.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd 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 Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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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.