When it comes to a nations economy, worker productivity, much more importantly their efficiency is the most determining factor when you take into consideration standard of living.

Nation & World | We work hard: U.S. at the top in productivity | Seattle Times Newspaper

We are also no.1 in total worker output. Luxembourg is not mentioned because their entire GDP was insufficient to be ranked against countries with 8 & 9 figure populations.
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