Total factor productivity in Italy
Italy: Total factor productivity was 0.9869 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9869
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1979
All-time low
0.6846
in 1954
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Total factor productivity in Italy, 1954–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Italy is 0.9869, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Italy peaked at 1.24 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6846, in 1954.
That places Italy 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Total factor productivity in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.6846 | — |
| 1955 | 0.6989 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.7046 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.7084 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.7194 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.7429 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 0.7747 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 0.8101 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8431 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8728 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8774 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9152 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9528 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9805 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.14 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.18 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.2 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.15 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.2 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.24 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.21 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.22 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9809 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9869 | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9869 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.994, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9869 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9969, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7098 | 0.6846 | 0.7429 | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.9105 | 0.7747 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.994 | 0.9809 | 1.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factor productivity in Italy?
- Total factor productivity in Italy was 0.9869 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6846 in 1954.
- How does Italy rank for total factor productivity?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.