In 2015, the highest labour productivity – EUR 31.8 per hour actually worked – was recorded in real estate enterprises. Labour productivity was also rather high in enterprises engaged in the following economic activities: information and communication – EUR 21.2, financial and insurance – EUR 21.0. The lowest labour productivity was observed in enterprises engaged in agriculture, forestry and fishing (EUR 4.6), art, entertainment and recreation, repair of household goods and other activities (EUR 6.9), public administration and defence, education, human health and social work (EUR 9.0).
At constant prices, in 2015, compared to 2014, the gross value added per hour actually worked decreased by 1.1%, per person employed – increased by 0.3%.
In order to avoid influence of price change, the values of the gross value added estimated using the chain-linking method were used for the calculation of the labour productivity indices.
