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CHART 3.4

Average annual growth rates for manufacturing productivity, 1996-2006

  • The Republic of Korea had, by far, the largest increase in manufacturing labor productivity, followed by Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States.

  • Manufacturing labor productivity declined on average only in Italy.

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Chart of Average annual growth rates for manufacturing productivity, 1996-2006

NOTE: Productivity is defined as output per hour worked.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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