Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,523 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom is 1,523, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom peaked at 2,031 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,392, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 116th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,995 | 1,947 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,847 | 1,771 | 1,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,698 | 1,674 | 1,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,622 | 1,611 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,593 | 1,582 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,547 | 1,517 | 1,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 | 1,519 | 1,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,392 | 1,529 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.88 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 48,422 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.68 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.36 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Kingdom was 1,523 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,031 in 1951.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- United Kingdom ranks 116th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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