Sectors differ from each other with respect to their productivity growth. Understanding the drivers of productivity growth at the total economy level requires an understanding of the contribution of each sector.
productivity.contact@oecd.org
Recent and longer term trends in productivity and competitiveness at the total economy level and by sector or activity can be found in the OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators. The most recent edition of the Compendium as well as information on the methodologies used in the OECD Productivity Database are available on the OECD productivity internet page:
Data of real gross value added, labour compensation, hours worked and employment are sourced from the OECD Annual National Accounts.
Last updated: December 2022.
The OECD Productivity Database aims at providing users with the most comprehensive and the latest productivity estimates. The update cycle is on a rolling basis, i.e. each variable in the dataset is made publicly available as soon as it is updated in the OECD Annual National Accounts database. However, timely data issues may arise and affect individual series and/or individual countries.
OECD countries for which data on gross value added, labour compensation and hours worked by main economic activity are available in the OECD Annual National Accounts.
Main economic activities according to the System of National Accounts (SNA) and the international industrial classification ISIC Rev.4:
For further methodological information, please consult:
Sectors differ from each other with respect to their productivity growth. Understanding the drivers of productivity growth at the total economy level requires an understanding of the contribution of each sector.
productivity.contact@oecd.org
Recent and longer term trends in productivity and competitiveness at the total economy level and by sector or activity can be found in the OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators. The most recent edition of the Compendium as well as information on the methodologies used in the OECD Productivity Database are available on the OECD productivity internet page:
Data of real gross value added, labour compensation, hours worked and employment are sourced from the OECD Annual National Accounts.
Last updated: December 2022.
The OECD Productivity Database aims at providing users with the most comprehensive and the latest productivity estimates. The update cycle is on a rolling basis, i.e. each variable in the dataset is made publicly available as soon as it is updated in the OECD Annual National Accounts database. However, timely data issues may arise and affect individual series and/or individual countries.
OECD countries for which data on gross value added, labour compensation and hours worked by main economic activity are available in the OECD Annual National Accounts.
Main economic activities according to the System of National Accounts (SNA) and the international industrial classification ISIC Rev.4:
For further methodological information, please consult: