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Labour productivity

Output per hour worked, indexed to 2019=100. The UK's long-run productivity growth has been the weakest of any G7 nation since 2008.

99 index
-0.6% vs 2025-Q3

As of 2025-Q4

Historical trend

Trend summary

Labour productivity was 99 index in 2025-Q4, down from 100 index in 2025-Q3.

Trend

  • Over the available record (1971-Q1–2025-Q4), it has ranged from 41 index in 1971-Q1 to 103 index in 2020-Q3.
  • The latest reading is above the record average of 75 index.

Context

  • ONS publishes productivity statistics quarterly; measurement of services productivity is acknowledged to be difficult.
  • Productivity comparisons across countries use OECD purchasing-power-parity exchange rates.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

G7 comparison

🇺🇸 United States
108 index
🇨🇦 Canada
106 index
🇫🇷 France
104 index
🇩🇪 Germany
103 index
🇯🇵 Japan
102 index
🇮🇹 Italy
102 index
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
99 index

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Quarterly
Last updated
3 August 2026
Next update
3 November 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↓ Falling

Statistics

Latest
99 index
Period high
100 index
Period low
99 index
Period average
99 index