Denmark: Productivity, relative to the U.S.

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 Denmark

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

 Latest value 113.88
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 90.32
 Min - Max 67.55 - 113.88
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2022 is 113.88 index points, an increase from 111.06 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 81.93 index points, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1970 to 2022 is 90.32 index points. The minimum value, 67.55 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 113.88 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Denmark: Productivity, relative to the U.S.
 2022 113.88
 2021 111.06
 2020 111.27
 2019 110.87
 2018 108.46
 2017 107.47
 2016 104.16
 2015 100.80




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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 Economic growth 2.93 2025 percent
 GDP, constant dollars 373.9 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP, current U.S. dollars 462.53 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, current dollars 76,970.16 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, PPP 72,723 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, constant dollars 62,217.61 2025 U.S. dollars
 Productivity, relative to the U.S. 113.88 2022 index points
 Productivity, current USD 103.9 2023 USD per hour worked
 Economic growth, quarterly 5.70 Q2/2026 percent
 Economic growth Q-on-Q 0.90 Q2/2026 percent
 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 806.11 Q2/2026 billion
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