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Data Starter: Annual working hours vs labour productivity, 2019

Elizabeth Veal

21st March 2025

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What is the relationship between GDP per hour worked and annual hours worked?

Using this OurWorldinData infographic, answer the following questions:

  1. What does the chart suggest the relationship between annual hours worked and labour productivity is?
  2. Using country examples from the chart, compare annual hours worked v labour productivity in Asia to that in Europe.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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