Productivity estimates and trends
This page provides links to productivity data and commentary on productivity trends in Australia.
Market sector productivity
The data presented are the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) official estimates for the market sector for the years from 1964-65 and their recently‑developed experimental estimates for 12 industry groupings for the years since 1985-86. The Productivity Commission extends these industry estimates for the period from 1974-75.
- Recent movements
- Long term trends
- International comparisons
- Estimates for the market sector (XLS - 38 Kb)
- Estimates for individual industries (XLS - 62 Kb)
- Issues in measurement of industry productivity
Manufacturing industry estimates
Manufacturing industry estimates covering 8 industries within the manufacturing sector, constructed by the Productivity Commission, for the years 1968-69 to 1999-00.
Mining industry estimates
Mining industry estimates covering 9 industries within the mining sector, constructed by the Productivity Commission, for the years 1968-69 to 1994-95.
Methodology
Productivity estimates presented on this site are constructed via a standard index number methodology.