According to new data from the Office for National Statistics, productivity grew by 0.9 percent in the three months to September 2017.
Economists estimate the jump came from the stronger growth in factory output and weaker jobs growth.
Philip Shaw, chief economist at City bank Investec insists that the falling numbers of people entering the workforce and fewer hours worked were key reasons for the increased productivity.
Prior low levels of productivity in Britain was one of the main concerns for the chancellor in his budget in the autumn. It has also been a key factor in holding down wages across the economy.
As a result, ministers have placed boosting productivity levels among their top priorities, with additional investments in technology, infrastructure and training as part of the government’s industrial strategy.
Productivity has been further fuelled by improved efficiency in the services and manufacturing sectors, as the UK’s factories benefit from strong global economic growth and the weak pound.