Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy
Italy: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 67.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67.25
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
68.24
in 2022
All-time low
5.85
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 67.25 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 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, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy peaked at 68.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.85, 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.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.85 | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 6.48 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6.84 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 7.02 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7.47 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 7.71 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.97 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 8.27 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.82 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 9.57 | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 10.39 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 11.26 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.49 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 13.54 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 14.41 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 15.07 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 16.11 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 17.22 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 19.61 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 20.68 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 21.87 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 23.44 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 25.11 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 25.45 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 27.47 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 29.44 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 31.55 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 34.05 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 35.59 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 34.92 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 34.14 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 33.72 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 34.05 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.22 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.92 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 37.26 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.36 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 40 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 41.61 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 42.32 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.56 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 44.59 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 46.74 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 48.96 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 49.49 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 51.24 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.79 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 53.54 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 54.77 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55.52 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 53.2 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.37 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.29 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.44 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.02 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.37 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 57.8 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.42 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 60.87 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 60.95 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.58 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.52 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.28 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.45 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 63.59 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 62.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.86 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 68.22 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 68.11 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 68.24 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.25 | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 67.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 67.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.28 | 5.85 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.21 | 9.57 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.87 | 19.61 | 34.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 | 33.72 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.48 | 41.61 | 53.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.76 | 52.29 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.65 | 58.42 | 65.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.95 | 67.25 | 68.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Italy was 67.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 68.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 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 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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