Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland

Finland: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 69.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69.63
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 130 countries
All-time high
72.21
in 2021
All-time low
6.79
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland is 69.63, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland peaked at 72.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 1950.

That places Finland 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 6.79 —
1951 7.63 +12.4%
1952 7.79 +2.1%
1953 7.71 -1.0%
1954 8.51 +10.4%
1955 9.18 +7.8%
1956 9.33 +1.6%
1957 9.4 +0.8%
1958 9.43 +0.3%
1959 10.15 +7.7%
1960 11.17 +10.0%
1961 12.05 +7.9%
1962 12.4 +2.9%
1963 12.51 +0.9%
1964 12.75 +1.9%
1965 13.37 +4.9%
1966 13.93 +4.2%
1967 14.75 +5.9%
1968 15.88 +7.6%
1969 17.37 +9.4%
1970 18.43 +6.1%
1971 19.27 +4.5%
1972 20.57 +6.8%
1973 21.76 +5.8%
1974 22.51 +3.4%
1975 22.84 +1.5%
1976 23.17 +1.4%
1977 23.89 +3.1%
1978 25.09 +5.0%
1979 26.74 +6.6%
1980 27.81 +4.0%
1981 27.9 +0.3%
1982 28.11 +0.8%
1983 28.75 +2.3%
1984 29.48 +2.5%
1985 29.7 +0.7%
1986 32.08 +8.0%
1987 33.22 +3.6%
1988 35.59 +7.1%
1989 36.6 +2.9%
1990 37.36 +2.1%
1991 36.76 -1.6%
1992 38.05 +3.5%
1993 40.3 +5.9%
1994 43.18 +7.1%
1995 47.18 +9.3%
1996 46.4 -1.6%
1997 48.94 +5.5%
1998 51.99 +6.2%
1999 53.48 +2.9%
2000 55.38 +3.6%
2001 55.85 +0.8%
2002 55.76 -0.2%
2003 56.08 +0.6%
2004 58.54 +4.4%
2005 60.61 +3.5%
2006 60.56 -0.1%
2007 64.31 +6.2%
2008 65.48 +1.8%
2009 62.86 -4.0%
2010 64.7 +2.9%
2011 66.4 +2.6%
2012 65.64 -1.1%
2013 63.08 -3.9%
2014 63.71 +1.0%
2015 64.57 +1.4%
2016 65.82 +1.9%
2017 67.74 +2.9%
2018 66.7 -1.5%
2019 69.87 +4.7%
2020 71.65 +2.5%
2021 72.21 +0.8%
2022 70.5 -2.4%
2023 69.63 -1.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 69.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 69.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.59 6.79 10.15 10
1960s 13.62 11.17 17.37 10
1970s 22.43 18.43 26.74 10
1980s 30.92 27.81 36.6 10
1990s 44.36 36.76 53.48 10
2000s 59.54 55.38 65.48 10
2010s 65.82 63.08 69.87 10
2020s 71 69.63 72.21 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 France 77.67 compare
  2. 13 Australia 76.78 compare
  3. 14 Iceland 75.65 compare
  4. 16 Qatar 69.42 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 68.03 compare
  6. 18 Italy 67.25 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Finland was 69.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 72.21 in 2021.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 1950.
How does Finland rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Finland ranks 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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