OECD – The Global Forum on Productivity at 2025

The OECD Global Forum on Productivity (GFP) has been instrumental in addressing the slowdown in productivity growth seen globally since the early 21st century.

With a focus on international collaboration, empirical research, stakeholder engagement, and policy dialogue, the GFP has made significant contributions to the understanding of productivity and its drivers. Through research in areas such as frontier firms, innovation diffusion, global value chains, telework, and pro-productivity institutions, the GFP has expanded the knowledge base and provided valuable insights for policymakers. By promoting the use of firm-level microdata and linked employer-employee datasets, the GFP has enabled a more nuanced understanding of productivity dynamics and informed evidence-based policymaking at both national and international levels. The GFP's work has had a wide influence, shaping country-level productivity reviews, OECD Economic Surveys, and capacity-building initiatives, while also informing high-level policy debates and reform discussions.