Switzerland: Productivity, relative to the U.S.

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 Switzerland

GDP per hour worked, index relative to the U.S.

 Latest value 109.87
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 101.29
 Min - Max 87.56 - 110.46
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2022 is 109.87 index points, an increase from 104.85 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 81.93 index points, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1970 to 2022 is 101.29 index points. The minimum value, 87.56 index points, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 110.46 index points was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Switzerland: Productivity, relative to the U.S.
 2022 109.87
 2021 104.85
 2020 101.15
 2019 103.44
 2018 102.06
 2017 101.82
 2016 102.30
 2015 100.75




Definition: The index sets the level of GDP per hour worked in the U.S. to 100 and uses it as basis to compare other countries. Countries with an index greater (smaller) than 100 have greater (lower) labor productivity than the U.S. The GDP used in the calculation is adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity to account for price differences across countries.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Economic growth 1.30 2025 percent
 GDP, constant dollars 848.6 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP, current U.S. dollars 1,043.53 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, current dollars 114,769.02 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, PPP 85,732 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, constant dollars 93,327.59 2025 U.S. dollars
 Productivity, relative to the U.S. 109.87 2022 index points
 Productivity, current USD 100.5 2022 USD per hour worked
 Economic growth, quarterly 2.60 Q2/2026 percent
 Economic growth Q-on-Q 1.90 Q2/2026 percent
 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 226.44 Q2/2026 billion
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