Productivity in Australia remained unchanged at 99.50 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 99.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Labour Productivity Growth

• Australia Labour Productivity improved by 1.36 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a drop of 1.80 % in the previous quarter
• Australia Labour Productivity Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1979 to Dec 2024, averaging at 0.90 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.25 % in Mar 1984 and a record low of -3.99 % in Jun 1986

In financial year 2024, the labor productivity index (LPI) of the construction industry in Australia amounted to 103.97 compared to the base year of 2023.

AU: Multifactor Productivity: Capital Stock Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data was reported at -1.791 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.167 % for 2021. AU: Multifactor Productivity: Capital Stock Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.498 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.633 % in 2020 and a record low of -3.179 % in 2019. AU: Multifactor Productivity: Capital Stock Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.PDB: Multifactor and Capital Productivity: OECD Member: Annual.

The average for 2022 based on 2 countries was 65.8 USD per hour worked. The highest value was in Australia: 77.5 USD per hour worked and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 54 USD per hour worked. The indicator is available from 1971 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 2 countries was 72.84 index points. The highest value was in Australia: 86.18 index points and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 59.49 index points. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs: Early Estimate of Quarterly Unit Labor Costs (ULC) Indicators: Labor Productivity: Total for Australia (ULQELP01AUQ661S) from Q1 1967 to Q3 2023 about productivity, Australia, and production.

This statistic depicts the development of labor productivity index in Australia from 2007 to 2017. As of March 2017, the labor productivity index in Australia was around 133.29 in terms of gross domestic product per hour worked.

In financial year 2024, the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of cropping farms in Australia was ***, representing a decline in productivity compared to the previous year, which was the highest productivity index over the reported period. According to the source, some of the key drivers of farm productivity were research and development expenditure and farm innovations.

In the year ended June 2024, the labor productivity index (LPI) of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in Australia increased to 104.06 compared to the base year of 2023. This industry experienced an increase in LPI following the initial decline brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Australia Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data was reported at -0.190 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.677 % for 2021. Australia Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.015 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.494 % in 1990 and a record low of -0.982 % in 1992. Australia Capital Stock to Output Ratio: % Point Contribution to Labour Productivity Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.PDB: Investment in Capital Stocks and Services: OECD Member: Annual.

In financial year 2023, the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of mixed farms in Australia was 173, representing a decline in productivity compared to the previous year and the highest productivity index over the reported period. According to the source, some of the key drivers of farm productivity were research and development expenditure and farm innovations.

Australia Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.024 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.011 Index, 2015 for 2024. Australia Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.759 Index, 2015 from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2025, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.031 Index, 2015 in 2021 and a record low of 0.472 Index, 2015 in 1965. Australia Labour Productivity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year

Labour Productivity data was reported at 0.972 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.964 Index, 2021 for 2025. Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.738 Index, 2021 from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2026, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Index, 2021 in 2021 and a record low of 0.458 Index, 2021 in 1965. Labour Productivity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

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Australia GDP Per Hour Worked Index: sa data was reported at 106.100 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.100 2011-2012=100 for Mar 2014. Australia GDP Per Hour Worked Index: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 77.550 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1978 (Median) to Jun 2014, with 144 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.100 2011-2012=100 in Jun 2014 and a record low of 59.700 2011-2012=100 in Jun 1979. Australia GDP Per Hour Worked Index: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.A286: SNA08: GDP Per Hour Worked: Seasonally Adjusted. Labour Productivity estimates are the indexes of real GDP per hour worked. For the whole economy, they have been derived by dividing the chain volume measure of GDP by the estimated resident population or hours worked. Labour productivity indexes reflect not only the contribution of labour to changes in product per labour unit, but are also influenced by the contribution of capital and other factors affecting production.

Australia Environmentally Adjusted Multifactor Productivity Growth data was reported at 1.500 % Point in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.010 % Point for 2011. Australia Environmentally Adjusted Multifactor Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.590 % Point from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.480 % Point in 1998 and a record low of 0.300 % Point in 2008. Australia Environmentally Adjusted Multifactor Productivity Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.GGI: Environmental: CO2 Productivity: OECD Member: Annual.

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In financial year 2023, the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of broadacre farms in Australia was 195, representing a growth in productivity compared to the previous year and the highest productivity index over the reported period. According to the source, some of the key drivers of farm productivity were research and development expenditure and farm innovations.