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Labour Productivity Calculator

Work out labour productivity instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Labour Productivity Calculator

Labour productivity is output divided by labour input. Measuring it per hour removes the distortion caused by overtime and part-time working, while output per employee is the figure normally compared across sites. The reciprocal, hours per unit, is what standard costing uses.

Formulas

Productivity

Output per hour = Output / Labour hours

Unit labour content

Hours per unit = Labour hours / Output

Worked example

With the default values below, Labour Productivity Calculator returns Output per labour hour of 5.781. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Output produced (units or value)
18,500
Labour hours worked
3,200
Employees or FTEs
20

Results

Output per labour hour
5.781
Output per employee
925.0
Labour hours per unit
0.1730
Hours worked per employee
160.0

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Productivity
  3. 3Unit labour content
  4. 4Output per labour hour= 5.781
  5. 5Output per employee= 925.0
  6. 6Labour hours per unit= 0.1730
  7. 7Hours worked per employee= 160.0

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 4 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use units or revenue as output?

Units for a single-product line; revenue or gross value added for a mixed one, so a change in product mix does not masquerade as a productivity change.

Do overheads count as labour hours?

Include indirect hours only if you also want an all-in figure. Report direct and total separately so improvements are traceable.

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