What is the level of labour productivity in middle-income countries?

Productivity is key for growth Lagging productivity in middle-income countries but slowing in middle-income countries Most middle-income countries have enlarged the productivity gap with advanced countries Some exceptions: e.g. China has hugely increased its labour productivity +10% manufacturing services over the last decade Labour productivity as % of US level labour productivity = value added per employee in constant 2002 USD 100 % 50 40 30 20 10 100 % 50 40 30 20 10 100 % /0 50 40 30 20 10 Designer:Margherita Gagliardi margheritagagliardi.tum blr.com in 2008 in 2008 in 2008 Brazil 0007 in 2000 in 2000 in 2000 Turkey Korea Korea Korea Mexico kunbuny Turkey Kunbung Aupbuny Turkey Turkey Mexico 03IxaW ODIXƏ W Romania Brazil DỊuDuwoy Brazil Romania Russian Federation Dụdbjng Russian Federation Bulgaria Russian Fed eration DỊuDbing Indonesia China Indonesia Indonesia - Dipul OLOZ Services Manufacturing Total economy IST