Output per hour worked across UK countries and English regions, UK equals 100, 2023.
UK regional labour productivity in 2023 compares output per hour worked across the twelve ITL1 countries and English regions. The rows use a UK-equals-100 index, so the benchmark is the national level rather than a row-share denominator. London ranked first at 128.5 on the index, ahead of the South East at 107.7. Wales ranked last at 84.9, which put it 15.1 index points below the UK benchmark.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 128.5 | 2023 |
| 2 | South East | 107.7 | 2023 |
| 3 | Scotland | 98.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | North West | 94.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | East of England | 94.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South West | 92.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Yorkshire & Humber | 87.9 | 2023 |
| 8 | Northern Ireland | 87.6 | 2023 |
| 9 | North East | 85.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | East Midlands | 85.3 | 2023 |
| 11 | West Midlands | 85.2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Wales | 84.9 | 2023 |
Source 1: Office for National Statistics
Publisher: Office for National Statistics
Dataset/table: Regional output per hour worked, current-price index
Units: index, UK=100
Date checked: 2026-05-22
Evidence: Supports 2023 UK regional labour-productivity index values for output per hour worked.
The index compares regional output per hour worked with the UK level set to 100. ONS labels these regional labour productivity statistics as in development.
Rows are ranked by output per hour worked. No row shares are used because the metric is an index relative to the UK benchmark.
Rows use the same ONS regional and subregional labour productivity release, year and index basis.
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