Fig. 1: Relative contributions of labour (hours) to global production by region and skill level, 1995–2021.

Blue indicates labour rendered by workers in the global North, while orange indicates labour rendered by workers in the global South. Skill levels are shaded from lighter (low-skilled) to darker (high-skilled). Panel a shows contributions to total production of all goods and services. Panel b shows contributions to production of traded goods and services only.