Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria
Austria: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 84.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.97
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
86.68
in 2022
All-time low
8.18
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria is 84.97, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria peaked at 86.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 1950.
Austria ranks 5th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.18 | — |
| 1951 | 8.44 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 8.89 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 9.48 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 9.86 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 10.3 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 10.74 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 11.07 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 11.45 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 11.68 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.26 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 12.94 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 13.45 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 14.19 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 14.98 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 15.66 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 16.68 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 17.59 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 18.71 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 19.8 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 21.63 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 22.61 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 23.52 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 24.41 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 23.95 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 25.27 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 25.92 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.6 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 27.28 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 27.76 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.8 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 28.72 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.97 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 29.78 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.63 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 30.2 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 31.69 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 33.36 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 35.26 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 36.48 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.12 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 39.26 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.57 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 42.95 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 45.26 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 48.23 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 48.07 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.9 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 51.8 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 52.92 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.56 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 54.67 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.26 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.85 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 58.23 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 61.65 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 62.49 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 64.07 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 65.52 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.99 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.48 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68.58 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 70.07 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 69.25 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.2 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 74.02 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 73.74 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.24 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.68 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.33 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 85.04 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84.39 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.68 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 84.97 | -2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 84.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 84.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 | 8.18 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.63 | 12.26 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.89 | 21.63 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.19 | 27.8 | 36.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.81 | 38.12 | 52.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.03 | 54.67 | 65.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.96 | 66.48 | 81.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.27 | 84.39 | 86.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Norway 130.13 compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 compare
- 4 Denmark 88.72 compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 compare
- 8 Belgium 84.4 compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Austria was 84.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 1950.
- How does Austria rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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