<p>Productivity is the main driver of long-run economic growth and a key determinant of living standards. We continue to assess ONS inflation adjusted data. Details covering 2018 and 2023 Q3 are detailed below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Chained volume measure index 2019</p></td><td><p>Output per hour worked</p></td><td><p>Output per worker</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>99.6</p></td><td><p>99.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023 Q3</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>100.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government continues to improve access to finance, skills, business support and to address barriers to trade using schemes such as Help to Grow: Management, British Business Bank programmes and the Export Academy.</p>