Labor productivity growth in manufacturing, United States,Canada, Japan, and Europe (G4), selected periods, 1990-2000 Percent Percent Percent growth rate growth rate growth rate 1950-1973 1973-1990 1990-2000 United States 2.6 2.8 4.0 Canada 4.1 2.1 2.1 Japan 10.0 4.1 3.6 Europe G-4 5.5 3.4 3.1 Note: Europe (G4) consists of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Germany is former West Germany through 1990 and unified Germany thereafter. The growth rate for Japan listed in the 1950-73 column is for the period 1955-73.