Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Portugal
Portugal: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 42.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.76
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 130 countries
All-time high
42.76
in 2023
All-time low
4.62
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 42.76 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Portugal peaked at 42.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 44th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.62 | — |
| 1951 | 5.18 | +12.3% |
| 1952 | 5.44 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 5.75 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.1 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 6.35 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 6.98 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 7.42 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 7.93 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 8.47 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 9.15 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 9.83 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 10.32 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.03 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 11.32 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 12.43 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 14.4 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 14.96 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 16.29 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 17.38 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 18.28 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 19.88 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 18.91 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 17.74 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 19 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 19.56 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 19.06 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 19.46 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 19.05 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 18.94 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 18.56 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 17.56 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 16.66 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 17.16 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.39 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 19.05 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 20.04 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 20.62 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.57 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 22.91 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 23.56 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 24.48 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 25.85 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 25.79 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 26.05 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 27.46 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 27.69 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.97 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 29.97 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 30.06 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.29 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 30.17 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.92 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 33.07 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 34.32 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 35.54 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 35.51 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 38.31 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 39.79 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 41.83 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 40.92 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.28 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.51 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.77 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40.65 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.57 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 41.92 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 41.91 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.56 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 42.13 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42.76 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.13 | 4.62 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.98 | 7.93 | 14.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.56 | 16.29 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6 | 16.66 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.43 | 21.57 | 28.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.55 | 29.92 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.46 | 38.31 | 41.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.09 | 41.56 | 42.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Portugal?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Portugal was 42.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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