PLD 2005 Benchmark

The GGDC Productivity Level Database provides data on relative prices and labor productivity across countries for 42 major economies and up to 35 industries in 2005. These data complement the World Input-Output Database and are largely based on the results of the 2005 International Comparisons Program (ICP), which estimates purchasing power parities (PPPs) for a global sample of countries. Access to the data is provided below (latest update in July 2013):

The underlying data, methods and results are described in more detail in the following publication. Attribution requirement - When using these data (for whatever purpose), please make the following reference:

• Robert Inklaar and Marcel P. Timmer (2014), "The Relative Price of Services" Review of Income and Wealth 60(4): 727–746

Related releases

• GGDC Productivity Level Database - 1997 benchmark
• ICOP Industrial Database - 1987 benchmark