Productivity Statistics

Productivity measures are key indicators of economic performance and there is strong interest in comparing them internationally. The OECD Productivity Database  is a joint product of four OECD Directorates and aims at bringing together those series that are judged best suited for productivity analysis. Where possible, data has been complemented with methodological information to facilitate an assessment of its quality and its international comparability. 

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OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators 2008

25-Apr-2008

This new edition constitutes the 2007-2008 update of the OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators and also includes new indicators on productivity.

Factbook 2008 shows wide variations in productivity across OECD countries

08-Apr-2008

Labour productivity has grown strongly in the Slovak Republic, Hungary and Korea in recent years while  growth rates in some other OECD countries such as Italy, Mexico, Portugal and New Zealand have slowed markedly.

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This compendium presents a large number of indicators on productivity and includes methodological notes which describe the measurement challenges, data choices, and remaining measurement problems.

OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators 2008

OECD Productivity Manual

This is the first comprehensive guide to the various productivity measures and addresses statisticians, researchers and analysts who are involved in constructing industry-level productivity indicators.

OECD Productivity Manual: A Guide to the Measurement of Industry-Level and Aggregate Productivity Growth