Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions by country
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). 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...
What the numbers show
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions is currently reported for 42 countries. The highest value is 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Ireland; the lowest is 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Bulgaria.
The median across all reporting countries is 88,426 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, and the mean is 90,149 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 8.
Over the past decade 39 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Ireland (up 51.4%), and the largest decrease in Luxembourg (down 7.5%).
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 51.4% | rising |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 143,025 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | down 7.5% | falling |
| 2 | Türkiye | 85,580 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 27.9% | rising |
| 3 | United States | 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2022 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 4 | Belgium | 129,520 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 5 | Switzerland | 119,274 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2022 | up 7.1% | flat |
| 6 | Norway | 119,202 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2022 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 7 | Denmark | 112,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 8 | France | 110,097 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 9 | Austria | 107,691 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 1.9% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 107,298 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 11 | Australia | 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2023 | up 2.5% | rising |
| 12 | Sweden | 104,705 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 13 | Italy | 103,426 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 2.5% | flat |
| 14 | Germany | 100,274 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 1.8% | rising |
| 15 | Malta | 97,720 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 16.0% | rising |
| 16 | Canada | 97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2023 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 96,638 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 1.3% | flat |
| 18 | Iceland | 93,941 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2018 | up 0.1% | rising |
| 19 | United Kingdom | 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2021 | up 4.5% | rising |
| 20 | Spain | 93,652 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 1.7% | rising |
| 21 | Cyprus | 88,438 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 22 | Japan | 88,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2022 | up 4.3% | flat |
| 23 | Czechia | 86,843 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 15.5% | rising |
| 24 | Poland | 81,696 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 25 | New Zealand | 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2023 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 26 | Slovenia | 80,975 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 14.0% | rising |
| 27 | Israel | 79,085 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2018 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 28 | Lithuania | 78,235 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 29 | Romania | 76,855 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 33.9% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 75,425 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 31 | Portugal | 72,342 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 5.2% | rising |
| 32 | Estonia | 70,665 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 33 | Hungary | 68,300 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 63,922 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 35 | Greece | 63,267 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | down 2.7% | falling |
| 36 | Chile | 56,054 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2023 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 37 | North Macedonia | 48,469 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2023 | up 28.0% | rising |
| 38 | Mexico | 44,723 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | down 5.6% | flat |
| 39 | Serbia | 43,411 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 35.5% | rising |
| 40 | Colombia | 37,695 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 17.4% | rising |
| 41 | Bulgaria | 26,790 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2024 | up 30.4% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- EU-27 97,342 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
- Korea 89,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
- Slovak Republic 79,152 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). 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 for EU countries and from the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) delegates or national statistical offices for other countries. To ensure comparability across time and countries, current-price data are converted into constant prices and PPPs. National deflators are used in this dataflow, constant prices measures based on regional deflators are available in the ROPI dataflows. See the Regional data sources. 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). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. 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.