Productivity: output per hour worked in Italy
Italy: Productivity: output per hour worked was 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
68.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Italy recorded 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity: output per hour worked in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Italy peaked at 68.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
Italy ranks 18th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 6.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 7.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 10.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 11.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 13.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 14.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 16.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 19.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 20.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 21.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 23.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 25.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 25.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 27.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 31.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 34.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 35.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 34.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 34.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 33.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 34.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 37.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 40 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 41.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 42.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 44.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 46.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 48.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 49.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 51.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 54.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 57.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 60.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 60.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 63.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 68.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 68.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 68.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 33.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 40 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 41.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 53.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 52.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 57.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 58.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 65.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 68.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 15 Finland 69.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 16 Qatar 69.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 17 United Kingdom 68.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 19 Singapore 65.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 20 Spain 64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 21 Canada 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity: output per hour worked in Italy?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Italy was 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 68.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.