More than a quarter of adults in the United Kingdom have low basic skills, which has a negative impact on career prospects, job quality and productivity growth.

A favourable growth outlook offers Chile an opportunity to address its low productivity levels compared to other advanced economies, improve access to quality jobs and take steps to reduce its persistently high inequality, according to a new OECD report.

The Irish economy is recovering robustly. Business investment by local firms has picked up, household consumption is reviving while the boost to jobs and a rapidly declining unemployment rate have led to strong wage growth in a number of sectors, says a new OECD report.

Chile has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the OECD in recent decades. Sound macroeconomic management, bold structural reforms, such as trade and investment liberalisation, and buoyant natural-resource sectors, supported fast convergence in living standards.However, progress has slowed: declining productivity gains are limiting prospects for rising incomes and better-quality jobs; and inequality remains stubbornly high.

Current weak labour productivity growth in many OECD countries reflects historically weak contributions from both total factor productivity (TFP) growth and capital deepening.

New firm-level analysis undertaken in tandem with the OECD Economic Survey of Ireland 2018 finds that the majority of businesses in Ireland have actually experienced falling productivity since the mid-2000s.

Over the past decade, limited structural reform and capital investment have held back productivity growth and improvements in well-being, and Thailand has lost ground vis-à-vis regional comparators.

Slow productivity growth in advanced economies holds back income gains and therefore improvements in well-being.

Owing to past structural reforms, Costa Rica has enjoyed robust GDP growth and productivity levels are gradually converging towards the OECD average.

Lithuania’s economy has grown faster than most other OECD economies over the past 10 years, unemployment continues to fall and public finances have stabilised after a long period of deficits and rising debt.

The Czech economy is thriving, with robust employment, expanding exports and falling government debt. Efforts should now focus on boosting workforce skills and innovation to improve labour supply and productivity, further reduce poverty and inequality, and green the economy, according to two new OECD reports.

The Irish economy has experienced a decline in productivity growth over the past decade. This has mostly reflected the poor performance of local firms, with the large productivity gap between foreign-owned and local enterprises having widened.

Since the start of the Great Recession, labour productivity growth has been weak in the United Kingdom, weaker than in many other OECD countries.

Large business groups, which played a key role in Korea's economic development, are still dominant today, especially in exporting.

Sustaining high agricultural growth is critical to Brazil's overall development given the importance of agriculture and agro-industries to the national economy and the resource potential that has yet to be exploited.

Indonesia has improved its macro-economic and structural policies over the last 15 years. Its economy, with strong and stable growth rates of 5–6.6%, is catching up with other countries in the region and allowing Indonesia to focus on its development agenda.

Greece could save its businesses hundreds of millions of euros a year and improve their competitiveness by reducing administrative burdens, according to a new OECD report.

21/05/2016 - It is seven years since the global crisis and despite easy monetary policy, financial regulatory reform, and G20 resolutions favouring structural measures, the world economy is not making a lot of progress. Adrian Blundell-Wignall gives a preview of what’s in the 2016 edition of the OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

Finland may be top of the class for education, but it shines less brightly when it comes to productivity, even if output per hour worked is 15% above the OECD average. In fact, productivity growth has slipped back since the financial crisis a decade ago.

Productivity in Netherlands decreased to 104.75 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 104.97 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Netherlands averaged 96.38 points from 1988 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.45 points in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 85.92 points in the second quarter of 1996. In Netherlands, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Netherlands Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Singapore increased to 107 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 99.50 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Singapore averaged 85.17 points from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.80 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 51.70 points in the second quarter of 1980. In Singapore, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Singapore Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in France decreased to 103.34 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 103.69 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in France averaged 66.80 points from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 103.70 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 18.48 points in the first quarter of 1950. In France, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - France Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Australia increased to 100.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 100 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Australia averaged 81.18 points from 1968 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.21 points in the fourth quarter of 1976 and a record low of 55.70 points in the third quarter of 1978. In Australia, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Australia Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Canada decreased to 106.79 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 106.92 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Canada averaged 88.14 points from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.92 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 67.26 points in the third quarter of 1981. In Canada, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Canada Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Switzerland increased to 103.02 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 102.97 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Switzerland averaged 91.97 points from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.72 points in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 77.83 points in the fourth quarter of 1982. In Switzerland, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Switzerland Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Thailand increased to 126.86 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 118.17 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Thailand averaged 115.11 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 141.30 points in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of 92.90 points in the third quarter of 2001. This page provides - Thailand Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity In the Euro Area decreased to 102.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 102.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in the Euro Area averaged 93.13 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 102.50 points in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 81.80 points in the first quarter of 1995. In the Euro Area, productivity refers to real labour productivity per hour worked. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Productivity - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Productivity in Bulgaria increased to 112.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 112.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Bulgaria averaged 81.76 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 55.30 points in the second quarter of 1997. This page provides - Bulgaria Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Czech Republic increased to 105.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 104.90 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Czech Republic averaged 85.02 points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 105.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 60.80 points in the fourth quarter of 1997. This page provides - Czech Republic Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Cyprus increased to 102.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 102 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Cyprus averaged 93.01 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 102.40 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 76 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Cyprus Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Finland decreased to 104.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 104.60 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Finland averaged 89.26 points from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 105.10 points in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 62.10 points in the third quarter of 1990. This page provides - Finland Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Latvia increased to 114.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 112.70 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Latvia averaged 77.64 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115.30 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 40.90 points in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Latvia Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Lithuania increased to 113.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 112.90 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Lithuania averaged 78.83 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 113.20 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 41.70 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Lithuania Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Luxembourg decreased to 98.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.70 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Luxembourg averaged 96.58 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.20 points in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 87 points in the third quarter of 1995. In Luxembourg, productivity refers to real labour productivity per hour worked. This page provides - Luxembourg Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Poland decreased to 116.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 117.90 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Poland averaged 81.13 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 117.90 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 46.80 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Poland Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Portugal increased to 103.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 103.50 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Portugal averaged 92.76 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 103.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 77.80 points in the fourth quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Romania increased to 121.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 120.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Romania averaged 73.89 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 40.50 points in the fourth quarter of 1995. This page provides - Romania Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Slovenia increased to 109.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 109.10 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Slovenia averaged 88.97 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 109.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 58.60 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Slovenia Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Sweden increased to 103.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 103 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Sweden averaged 87.76 points from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 103.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 65.30 points in the first quarter of 1993. In Sweden, productivity refers to real labour productivity per hour worked. This page provides - Sweden Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Ireland increased to 114.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 113.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Ireland averaged 74.12 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 46.70 points in the first quarter of 1995. In Ireland, productivity refers to real labour productivity per hour worked. This page provides - Ireland Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Greece decreased to 98.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 99.70 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Greece averaged 98.97 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112.50 points in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 79.30 points in the first quarter of 1995. In Greece, productivity refers to real labour productivity per hour worked. This page provides - Greece Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in the United Kingdom increased to 101.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 101.60 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in the United Kingdom averaged 75.34 points from 1971 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 101.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 42.40 points in the first quarter of 1971. In the United Kingdom, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Productivity - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Productivity in Russia increased to 2.80 percent in 2018 from 2.10 percent in 2017. Productivity in Russia averaged 3.26 percent from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.50 percent in 2006 and a record low of -4.10 percent in 2009. In Russia, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Russia Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Mexico increased to 94.10 points in February from 91.70 points in January of 2020. Productivity in Mexico averaged 96.17 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.70 points in March of 2014 and a record low of 85 points in January of 2009. In Mexico, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Mexico Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Germany decreased to 98.40 points in February from 99 points in January of 2020. Productivity in Germany averaged 59.42 points from 1962 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.20 points in November of 2017 and a record low of 17 points in February of 1962. In Germany, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Productivity - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Productivity in Brazil increased to 122.65 points in March from 96.75 points in February of 2020. Productivity in Brazil averaged 111.42 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 181.87 points in July of 2011 and a record low of 39.60 points in October of 2002. This page provides - Brazil Productivity- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Croatia remained unchanged at 99.80 points in March from 99.80 points in February of 2020. Productivity in Croatia averaged 102.45 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 111.30 points in January of 2013 and a record low of 92.40 points in March of 2009. In Croatia, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Croatia Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in South Korea increased to 115.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 110.10 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in South Korea averaged 89.58 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 53.50 points in the first quarter of 2000. In South Korea, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - South Korea Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in the United States decreased to 107.60 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 108.28 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Productivity in the United States averaged 61.30 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.28 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 25.99 points in the first quarter of 1950. In the United States, the productivity of nonfarm workers is measured as the output of goods and services per hour worked. Labor productivity is calculated by dividing an index of real output by an index of hours worked of all persons, including employees, proprietors, and unpaid family workers. This page provides - United States Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Taiwan decreased to 105.05 points in February from 120.97 points in January of 2020. Productivity in Taiwan averaged 63.56 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 120.97 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 20.29 points in August of 1982. In Taiwan, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Taiwan Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.