Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in Australia
Australia: Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions was 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in Australia, 1989–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
Australia recorded 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Australia peaked at 108,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 1989.
Australia ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | — |
| 1990 | 71,076 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 72,549 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 75,621 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 78,633 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 79,142 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 79,246 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 81,351 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 84,404 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 87,155 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 88,995 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 88,792 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 90,986 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 91,812 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 93,584 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 95,175 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 94,547 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 95,897 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 96,494 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 95,984 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 97,531 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 97,940 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 100,273 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 101,720 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 103,487 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 104,829 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 105,295 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 105,968 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 106,656 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 106,355 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 104,065 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 107,907 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 108,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 107,939 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 1 |
| 1990s | 79,817 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 71,076 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 88,995 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,080 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 88,792 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 97,531 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,659 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 97,940 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 106,656 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,604 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 108,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 France 110,097 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 9 Austria 107,691 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 10 Netherlands 107,298 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 12 Sweden 104,705 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 13 Italy 103,426 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 14 Germany 100,274 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Australia?
- Labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Australia was 106,029 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 108,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,539 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.