Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) was 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021. ▲ Rising
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2021, real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94,763 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,196 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity for large and small regions. Real values are deflation-adjusted using the Regional Producer Price Index (ROPI), where available. 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 (reg_eco10) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, data in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. 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). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of economic data on small regions When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx). Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). 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.