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Why is UK output per hour so low?

cepheus · 2015-03-20 18:27:46

It seems that the USA, Germany & France make 25-30% more GDP per work hour than the UK, whilst surprisingly Japan makes less. This suggests to me that if our economy is doing well as the government claims, it must be because we are employed for longer hours in lower grade jobs than the countries scoring more highly than…

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Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite

28 April 2015 at 1:24PM

cepheus wrote: »

Today the Euro Stats Agency stated the UK has the highest Underemployment level in the EU. You won't have any of the pro Tory channels like the BBC reporting it, since it destroys 'the Tories are good for the economy' narrative.

Public sector isn't cost effective or efficient in many areas. That's the legacy of the old unions who still linger on unfortunately. Along with a poor management structure. Jobs for the boys all too often.

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