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Introduction
Labour productivity is an important economic indicator that is closely linked to economic growth, competitiveness, and living standards within an economy. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons or hours worked) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production.
Data catalogue
| "Indicator" | Frequency | Database | Subject | Download (with labels) | Download (with codes) | Data explorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG indicator 8.2.1 - Annual growth rate of output per worker (GDP constant 2017 international $ at PPP) (%) | Annual | SDG Labour Market Indicators (ILOSDG) | Labour productivity | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| Output per hour worked (GDP constant 2017 international $ at PPP) -- ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2023 | Annual | ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) | Labour productivity | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| Output per worker (GDP constant 2017 international $ at PPP) -- ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2023 | Annual | Competitiveness Indicators (COMP), ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) | Labour productivity | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP constant 2017 international $ at PPP) -- ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2023 (millions of 2017 PPP dollars) | Annual | ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) | Labour productivity | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| Output per worker (GDP constant 2015 US $) -- ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2023 | Annual | Competitiveness Indicators (COMP), ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) | Labour productivity | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz |
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