Productivity vs annual hours worked in United States
United States: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,789 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Productivity vs annual hours worked in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in United States is 1,789, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in United States peaked at 2,064 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,765, in 2009.
That places United States 86th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,024 | 1,961 | 2,064 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,975 | 1,954 | 2,001 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,880 | 1,847 | 1,931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,832 | 1,810 | 1,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,853 | 1,816 | 1,886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,833 | 1,765 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,773 | 1,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 | 1,778 | 1,790 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in United States?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in United States was 1,789 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,064 in 1951.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,765 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- United States ranks 86th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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