Productivity as a major EU challenge

Labour productivity remains one of the EU’s most pressing challenges, consistently trailing behind that of the U.S. over the past decade.

Data from the International Labour Organization show that the productivity gap – measured as GDP per hour worked – has continued to widen between the EU and the U.S. This growing disparity underscores the urgent need for robust structural reforms and increased investment in innovation to bridge the divide.

Source: ILO – modelled estimates