Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia
Australia: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 76.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.78
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 130 countries
All-time high
77.17
in 2022
All-time low
17.15
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia stood at 76.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia peaked at 77.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.15, in 1952.
Australia ranks 13th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.43 | — |
| 1951 | 17.52 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 17.15 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 19.14 | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 20.3 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 21.05 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 21.12 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 21.2 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 22.86 | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 24.29 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 24.14 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 24.85 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 25.64 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 26.75 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 27.15 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 26.78 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 27.67 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 28.11 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 29.56 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 31.01 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 31.11 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 31.6 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 32.33 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 33.08 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 31.12 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 32.07 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 32.87 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 33.14 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 34.54 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 35.08 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 35.26 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 36.6 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 36.19 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 39.29 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 39.01 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 38.94 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 38.29 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 40.54 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 41.34 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 40.84 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 40.51 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 41.76 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 43.75 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 44.71 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 45.21 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 45.96 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 47.47 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 49.62 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 50.73 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 52.55 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 52.59 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.98 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.34 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 56.55 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 57.61 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 59.97 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 59.91 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.75 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 60.98 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 60.55 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 66.43 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 68.34 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 67.27 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 69.43 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 69.18 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 64.94 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 68.32 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 69.41 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 70.92 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 71.47 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 74.89 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 76.78 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 77.17 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.78 | -0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 76.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 76.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 3.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.31 | 17.15 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.17 | 24.14 | 31.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.69 | 31.11 | 35.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.63 | 35.26 | 41.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.23 | 40.51 | 52.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.72 | 52.59 | 60.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.57 | 64.94 | 71.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.41 | 74.89 | 77.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Australia was 76.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.15 in 1952.
- How does Australia rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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