The Fact
No. Labor productivity measures real output per hour worked. It measures production efficiency, not how the resulting income is distributed between workers, owners, or other recipients.
What This Means
Higher productivity tells us more output was produced per hour. A separate measure is needed to determine who received the economic gain.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Productivity Glossary and Productivity and Costs. https://www.bls.gov/productivity/glossary.htm Accessed October 2, 2026.