Global productivity growth since 1990 (annual growth rates). Note: Labour productivity growth is measured as GDP per person employed. TFP growth measures GDP growth over the weighted average of total hours worked, taking into account labour skills, and also machinery, structures and ICT capital. World refers to 122 countries, which are present in the Database. Emerging market end developing countries include China, India, the other developing Asia economies, Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, Central Asia and Southern East Europe. Source: The Conference Board Total Economy Database™ (Adjusted version), May 2017.