Productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany
Germany: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,335 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,335
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
129th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,427
in 1950
All-time low
1,314
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany is 1,335, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany peaked at 2,427 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,314, in 2020.
Germany ranks 129th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,427 | — |
| 1951 | 2,402 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 2,376 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2,351 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 2,326 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 2,301 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 2,276 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 2,252 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2,228 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 2,205 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,181 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,154 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 2,117 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,087 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,098 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,084 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,058 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2,020 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,008 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,988 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,972 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,941 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,915 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,885 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,852 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,812 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,824 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1,806 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,787 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,775 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,756 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,734 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,723 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,710 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,699 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,676 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,657 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,634 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,629 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,606 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,583 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,554 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,565 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,539 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,534 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,529 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,516 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,506 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,503 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,490 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,465 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,457 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,448 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,443 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,443 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,432 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,452 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,454 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,447 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,407 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,425 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,427 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,406 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,396 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,400 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,402 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,396 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,388 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,381 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,372 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,314 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,342 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,340 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,335 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,335 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,335 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,314 | 2,205 | 2,427 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,080 | 1,988 | 2,181 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,857 | 1,775 | 1,972 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,682 | 1,606 | 1,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,532 | 1,490 | 1,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,445 | 1,407 | 1,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,399 | 1,372 | 1,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,333 | 1,314 | 1,342 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Germany was 1,335 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,427 in 1950.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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