Figure 3
Growth in total economy productivity, measured in 3, 12, 24, and 60 month changes, 1995–2014
| 12-month | 24-month | 60-month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1995 | -0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Apr-1995 | -0.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Jul-1995 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Oct-1995 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Jan-1996 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Apr-1996 | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Jul-1996 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Oct-1996 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Jan-1997 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Apr-1997 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul-1997 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Oct-1997 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Jan-1998 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr-1998 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Jul-1998 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Oct-1998 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Jan-1999 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Apr-1999 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jul-1999 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Oct-1999 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Jan-2000 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Apr-2000 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul-2000 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Oct-2000 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Jan-2001 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Apr-2001 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Jul-2001 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Oct-2001 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Jan-2002 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Apr-2002 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Jul-2002 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Oct-2002 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Jan-2003 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Apr-2003 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Jul-2003 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Oct-2003 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Jan-2004 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Apr-2004 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Jul-2004 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Oct-2004 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Jan-2005 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Apr-2005 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Jul-2005 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Oct-2005 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Jan-2006 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Apr-2006 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Jul-2006 | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Oct-2006 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Jan-2007 | -0.4% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Apr-2007 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Jul-2007 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Oct-2007 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Jan-2008 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Apr-2008 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Jul-2008 | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Oct-2008 | -0.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jan-2009 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Apr-2009 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Jul-2009 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Oct-2009 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan-2010 | 4.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Apr-2010 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Jul-2010 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Oct-2010 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.3% |
| Jan-2011 | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Apr-2011 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Jul-2011 | -0.4% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Oct-2011 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Jan-2012 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr-2012 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Jul-2012 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Oct-2012 | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1.0% |
| Jan-2013 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr-2013 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Jul-2013 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Oct-2013 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Jan-2014 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Apr-2014 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul-2014 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Aug-2014 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
Note: “Total Economy Productivity” data (output per hour of all persons) is adjusted by multiplying it by the ratio of net domestic product to gross domestic product (NIPA Table 1.7.6) to yield net productivity.
Source: EPI analysis of unpublished Total Economy Productivity data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Productivity and Costs programs and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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