Xr02-23 Productivity growth is critical to the economic well-being of companies and countries. In the table below we list the average annual growth rate

(in percent) in productivity for the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development

(OECD) countries. Use graphical technique to present these figures.

Productivity Productivity Country Growth Country Growth Australia 1.6 Japan 2.775 Austria 1.5 Korea 5.55 Belgium 1.975 Luxembourg 2.6 Canada 1.25 Mexico 1.2 Czech Netherlands 2 Republic 3.3 New Zealand 1.5 Denmark 2.175 Norway 2.575 Finland 2.775 Portugal 2.8 France 2.35 Slovak Republic 4.8 Germany 2.3 Spain 2 Greece 1.6 Sweden 1.775 Hungary 3.6 Switzerland 1.033 Iceland 0.775 United Ireland 3.775 Kingdom 2.2 Italy 1.525 United States 1.525 Source: OECD Labor Productivity Database July 2007.