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