Labor productivity (GDP per hour worked) by country

See the United States's strengths and weaknesses

United States: $104.7 in 2025, 8th of 38 OECD members (highest first). 8th of all 41 with data.

Highest: Ireland ($173.9, 2025) · Lowest: Colombia ($23.2, 2024) · 41 countries and territories with data.

GDP produced per hour worked, in US dollars converted at purchasing power parity (current prices). Covers OECD members and some other countries.

Ranking

Latest value for each country (within 5 years).

Over time

United States: rank over time

Rank among the countries with data in each year (highest first).

World ranking (highest first)

RankCountryValueYear
1Ireland$173.92025
2Luxembourg$141.12025
3Norway$139.82025
4Switzerland$115.32025
5Denmark$115.32025
6Belgium$109.72025
7Netherlands$105.52025
8United States$104.72025
9Austria$103.92025
10Germany$102.72025
11Iceland$102.12025
12Sweden$100.82025
13France$96.12025
14Finland$91.62025
15Australia$86.92025
16United Kingdom$85.62025
17Italy$80.42025
18Spain$80.12025
19Canada$76.82025
20Slovenia$72.42025
21Slovakia$68.42025
22Israel$68.12025
23Czechia$66.52025
24Lithuania$66.02025
25Poland$64.82025
26Estonia$64.72025
27Romania$64.22025
28New Zealand$63.72025
29Portugal$62.82025
30South Korea$62.52025
31Japan$61.82025
32Latvia$59.42025
33Hungary$59.02025
34Croatia$56.02025
35Türkiye$54.22021
36Chile$50.62025
37Greece$48.12025
38Bulgaria$47.22024
39Mexico$40.82025
40Costa Rica$34.02024
41Colombia$23.22024

Source: OECD Data Explorer, Productivity database (OECD). License: CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved: 2026-10-28.

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