Data Characteristics
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Note to users: In this version of the database, 2011 estimates of labour productivity are preliminary for a few countries.
At the beginning of the year 2012, GDP per hour worked was significantly revised for a large number of OECD countries. Revisions are mainly due to the implementation of the classification NACE Rev.2 by European countries into their national accounts, the change of reference year in some OECD member countries, along with the possible implementation of other methodological changes.
These changes can impact on output and/or labour input at the whole economy level, and can also have an effect on the growth in Multi-factor productivity (see MFP dataset under Productivity theme); therefore, care should be taken when using the productivity estimates hereafter.
For any information, please refer to the OECD Productivity database internet page.
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsLabour productivity is defined as GDP per hour worked.
Underlying series of Gross Domestic Product refer to GDP in national currency, at constant prices, OECD base year 2005 for each country; and to GDP, in US dollars, at constant prices, constant PPPs, OECD base year 2005 for country groups / zones.
Labour input is defined as total hours worked by all persons engaged. The data are derived as average hours worked (from the OECD Employment Outlook, OECD Annual National Accounts, OECD Labour Force Statistics and national sources) multiplied by the corresponding and consistent measure of employment for each particular country.
The measures of labour productivity are presented as indices and as rates of change (see graphic hereafter on LP growth per country).
Main data sources used are: OECD Annual National Accounts, OECD Employment Outlook, OECD Labour Force Statistics and some national sources.
Underlying sources used for estimating employment and hours worked data are summarized in the document below.
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Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageOECD 34 countries, the Russian Federation and a few geographical / economic zones.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsStatistical publication, OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsMethodological publication, OECD, Manual on Measuring Productivity.
Last update: December 11, 2012 .<br><br> Any questions, suggestions or comments can be sent to productivity.contact@oecd.org. <br><br>Note to users: In this version of the database, 2011 estimates of labour productivity are preliminary for a few countries. <br><br> At the beginning of the year 2012, GDP per hour worked was significantly revised for a large number of OECD countries. Revisions are mainly due to the implementation of the classification NACE Rev.2 by European countries into their national accounts, the change of reference year in some OECD member countries, along with the possible implementation of other methodological changes. <br> These changes can impact on output and/or labour input at the whole economy level, and can also have an effect on the growth in Multi-factor productivity (see MFP dataset under Productivity theme); therefore, care should be taken when using the productivity estimates hereafter.<br> For any information, please refer to the OECD Productivity database internet page.
Labour productivity is defined as GDP per hour worked.<br><br> Underlying series of Gross Domestic Product refer to GDP in national currency, at constant prices, OECD base year 2005 for each country; and to GDP, in US dollars, at constant prices, constant PPPs, OECD base year 2005 for country groups / zones.<br><br> Labour input is defined as total hours worked by all persons engaged. The data are derived as average hours worked (from the OECD Employment Outlook, OECD Annual National Accounts, OECD Labour Force Statistics and national sources) multiplied by the corresponding and consistent measure of employment for each particular country.<br><br> The measures of labour productivity are presented as indices and as rates of change (see graphic hereafter on LP growth per country).<br><br> Main data sources used are: OECD Annual National Accounts, OECD Employment Outlook, OECD Labour Force Statistics and some national sources.<br><br> Underlying sources used for estimating employment and hours worked data are summarized in the document below. <br> <br> Users can download the whole database from the OECD.STAT export menu: go to "Export" and "Ready-Made Files".
OECD 34 countries, the Russian Federation and a few geographical / economic zones.
Methodological publication, OECD, Manual on Measuring Productivity.
Statistical publication, OECD Compendium of Productivity Indicators.