What is total factor productivity in Switzerland?

Total factor productivity in Switzerland was 1 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 Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2022.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7283 in 1954.

How does Switzerland rank for total factor productivity?

Switzerland ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

Name: Total factor productivity in Switzerland
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)

Switzerland: Total factor productivity was 1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

40th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.01

in 2022

All-time low

0.7283

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Switzerland, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1 for total factor productivity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Switzerland peaked at 1.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7283, in 1954.

That places Switzerland 40th 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	0.773	0.7283	0.8105	6
1960s	0.8833	0.8384	0.9383	10
1970s	0.9704	0.943	0.9996	10
1980s	0.974	0.9599	0.9906	10
1990s	0.9324	0.9187	0.9764	10
2000s	0.9461	0.9296	0.9652	10
2010s	0.966	0.9543	0.9799	10
2020s	0.9965	0.9741	1.01	4

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More economy & growth data for Switzerland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Switzerland?: Total factor productivity in Switzerland was 1 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2022.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7283 in 1954.
How does Switzerland rank for total factor productivity?: Switzerland ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.