Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions was 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United Kingdom, 1998–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2021, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United Kingdom stood at 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United Kingdom peaked at 94,763 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77,196 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77,196 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | — |
| 1999 | 78,468 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 81,321 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 82,724 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 83,385 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 85,242 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 86,235 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 87,973 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 89,103 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 90,812 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 90,094 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 87,166 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 89,369 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 89,646 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 90,229 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 90,713 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 91,148 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 91,469 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92,403 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 94,370 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 94,477 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94,763 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 86,317 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,832 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 77,196 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 78,468 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2 |
| 2000s | 86,405 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 81,321 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 90,812 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,859 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 89,369 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 94,763 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,989 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 86,317 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 Canada 97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 17 Finland 96,638 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 18 Iceland 93,941 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 20 Spain 93,652 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 21 Cyprus 88,438 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 22 Japan 88,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 51,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,472 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United Kingdom?
- Labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United Kingdom was 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 94,763 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,196 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.