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How Productive is an Hour of Work?
Figures from the OECD reveal the countries in which the average hour of work contributes the most to GDP. As our infographic shows, no matter how hard the average worker in Mexico works, they won't be as productive (in GDP terms) as the average person toiling away in Ireland. An average hour's work in the North American country contributed $22.2 to the economy while in Ireland this contribution is on average $109.5.
Description
This chart shows the GDP created per hour worked in selected countries in 2019.
Evolution of productivity per hour worked in different countries around the world between 2015 and 2020
Gross domestic product (GDP) per hour worked in OECD member countries from 2001 to 2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) per hour worked in OECD member countries in 2021 (in constant 2010 PPP** U.S. dollars)
Labor productivity per person employed and hour worked in relation to the average gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union (28 countries) in Ireland from 2005 to 2016
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita per hour worked in Mexico from 1996 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
Labor productivity per person employed and hour worked in relation to the average gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union (28 countries) in Portugal from 2005 to 2017
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