Multifactor productivity (MFP) measures the changes in output per unit of combined inputs. Indexes of MFP are produced for the private business, private nonfarm business, and manufacturing sectors of the economy. MFP is also developed for 2-and 3-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) thru 1987, and NAICS (North Atlantic Industrial Classification System) thru 2005 for manufacturing industries, the railroad transportation industry, the air transportation industry, and the utility and gas industry.
Multifactor productivity measures reflect output per unit of some combined set of inputs. A change in multifactor productivity reflects the change in output that cannot be accounted for by the change in combined inputs. As a result, multifactor productivity measures reflect the joint effects of many factors including new technologies, economies of scale, managerial skill, and changes in the organization of production.
This measure is frequently used in making productivity comparisons. Check your industry numbers to see where you rank.
#U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics[1]