Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece

Greece: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 37.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.66
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 130 countries
All-time high
39.88
in 2010
All-time low
3.82
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece, 1951–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 37.66 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece peaked at 39.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 1952.

That places Greece 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 3.92 —
1952 3.82 -2.6%
1953 4.29 +12.5%
1954 4.39 +2.1%
1955 4.66 +6.2%
1956 5.05 +8.3%
1957 5.43 +7.6%
1958 5.66 +4.4%
1959 5.89 +4.0%
1960 5.99 +1.7%
1961 6.8 +13.5%
1962 6.81 +0.1%
1963 7.81 +14.7%
1964 8.54 +9.3%
1965 9.57 +12.0%
1966 10.46 +9.3%
1967 11.17 +6.8%
1968 12.11 +8.5%
1969 13.57 +12.1%
1970 15.14 +11.6%
1971 16.27 +7.5%
1972 17.78 +9.3%
1973 18.91 +6.4%
1974 17.77 -6.1%
1975 18.81 +5.9%
1976 19.73 +4.9%
1977 20.01 +1.4%
1978 21.36 +6.7%
1979 21.61 +1.2%
1980 21.59 -0.1%
1981 20.48 -5.2%
1982 20.06 -2.0%
1983 19.7 -1.8%
1984 20.88 +6.0%
1985 20.86 -0.1%
1986 21.71 +4.1%
1987 22.03 +1.5%
1988 23.26 +5.6%
1989 23.98 +3.1%
1990 24.41 +1.8%
1991 26.29 +7.7%
1992 26.12 -0.6%
1993 26.39 +1.0%
1994 27.8 +5.3%
1995 28.89 +3.9%
1996 29.56 +2.3%
1997 32.09 +8.5%
1998 31.93 -0.5%
1999 32.56 +2.0%
2000 34.14 +4.8%
2001 36.4 +6.6%
2002 38.02 +4.5%
2003 36.92 -2.9%
2004 37.68 +2.1%
2005 35.8 -5.0%
2006 38.03 +6.2%
2007 38.44 +1.1%
2008 39.81 +3.6%
2009 39.7 -0.3%
2010 39.88 +0.5%
2011 36.3 -9.0%
2012 34.94 -3.8%
2013 34.79 -0.4%
2014 34.23 -1.6%
2015 35.89 +4.9%
2016 34.11 -5.0%
2017 34.76 +1.9%
2018 32.84 -5.5%
2019 35.22 +7.2%
2020 35.6 +1.1%
2021 35.34 -0.7%
2022 37.01 +4.7%
2023 37.66 +1.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 37.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 37.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.79 3.82 5.89 9
1960s 9.28 5.99 13.57 10
1970s 18.74 15.14 21.61 10
1980s 21.45 19.7 23.98 10
1990s 28.61 24.41 32.56 10
2000s 37.49 34.14 39.81 10
2010s 35.3 32.84 39.88 10
2020s 36.4 35.34 37.66 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 46 Croatia 41.56 compare
  2. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.94 compare
  3. 48 Uruguay 38.73 compare
  4. 50 Kazakhstan 37.57 compare
  5. 51 Kuwait 37.38 compare
  6. 52 Bulgaria 37.25 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Greece was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2010.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 1952.
How does Greece rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Greece ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
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Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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