What is total factor productivity in Netherlands?

Total factor productivity in Netherlands was 0.9967 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 Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2007.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5307 in 1954.

How does Netherlands rank for total factor productivity?

Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands 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.

Total factor productivity in Netherlands

Name: Total factor productivity in Netherlands
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Total factor productivity was 0.9967 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9967

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

53rd

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.04

in 2007

All-time low

0.5307

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 0.9967, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Netherlands peaked at 1.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5307, in 1954.

That places Netherlands 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.5443	0.5307	0.5502	6
1960s	0.6411	0.5848	0.7267	10
1970s	0.8459	0.7558	0.9109	10
1980s	0.926	0.8963	0.9527	10
1990s	0.9648	0.9508	0.9931	10
2000s	1.02	0.9958	1.04	10
2010s	1	0.994	1.01	10
2020s	0.9972	0.9769	1.02	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

50 Lesotho 0.9983 compare
51 Egypt 0.9975 compare
52 Hungary 0.9971 compare
54 Sierra Leone 0.9965 compare
55 Angola 0.9965 compare
56 Kazakhstan 0.9963 compare

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More economy & growth data for Netherlands

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Netherlands?: Total factor productivity in Netherlands was 0.9967 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 Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2007.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5307 in 1954.
How does Netherlands rank for total factor productivity?: Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.