Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in France
France: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 77.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 130 countries
All-time high
81.77
in 2020
All-time low
7.78
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 77.67 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in France peaked at 81.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 1950.
That places France 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.78 | — |
| 1951 | 8.11 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 8.38 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 8.84 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 9.31 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 9.84 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 10.46 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 11.13 | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 11.6 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 12 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 12.89 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 13.68 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 14.54 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 15.47 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 16.26 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 17.08 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 17.93 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 19.08 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 20.18 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 22.07 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 23.32 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 24.64 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 26.48 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 28.3 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 29.97 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 30.49 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 31.23 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 32.97 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 35.54 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 36.9 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.68 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 37.41 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 38.75 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 38.58 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 38.56 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 38.72 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 40.86 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 41.43 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 42.9 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 44.32 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 45.47 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45.88 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 47.15 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.99 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 48.86 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 50.28 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 51.14 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 53.63 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 55.73 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 56.73 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 59.59 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 61.52 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 63.59 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 60.83 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 61.28 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.99 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 65.13 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 67.04 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 66.91 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.51 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 70.5 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 71.09 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 70.65 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.27 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 72.27 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 72.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.39 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 74.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.23 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 81.77 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 78.92 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 77.59 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 77.67 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 77.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 77.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.74 | 7.78 | 12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.92 | 12.89 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.98 | 23.32 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.92 | 37.41 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.29 | 45.47 | 56.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.67 | 59.59 | 67.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6 | 68.51 | 80.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.99 | 77.59 | 81.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in France?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in France was 77.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 1950.
- How does France rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- France ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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