Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United States
United States: Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions was 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United States, 1997–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2022, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United States stood at 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United States peaked at 143,030 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,276 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 1997.
That places United States 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78,276 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | — |
| 1998 | 95,854 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 98,458 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 100,380 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 101,632 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 103,911 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 107,146 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 110,032 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 112,359 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 113,548 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 114,601 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 115,219 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 117,494 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 121,510 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 122,117 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 122,636 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 123,216 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 123,832 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 124,959 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 125,175 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 126,527 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 128,330 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 129,824 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 139,598 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 143,030 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,863 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 78,276 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 98,458 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 3 |
| 2000s | 109,632 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 100,380 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 117,494 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,813 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 121,510 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 129,824 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,216 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 143,030 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Ireland 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 2 Luxembourg 143,025 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 2 Türkiye 85,580 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 4 Belgium 129,520 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 5 Switzerland 119,274 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 6 Norway 119,202 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United States?
- Labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in United States was 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 143,030 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,276 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1997.
- How does United States rank for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.