Why is translation slower in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes?

I'm assuming you're basically talking specifically about the fact that ribosomal rates of translation are lower. In other words, that ribosomes physically translate slower in eukaryotes, as shown in the table. read more

In other words, that ribosomes physically translate slower in eukaryotes, as shown in the table. If this is not what you’re referring to, I think the other answer covers why prokaryotic protein production may be faster (though I have read papers using single molecule strategies that transcription/translation coupling might be rarer than previously thought. read more

Prokaryotes perform transcription and translation much faster than eukaryotes. If memory serves, a single 70S prokaryotic ribosome can incorporate around 20 amino acids per second, whereas the 80S eukaryotic counterpart is much slower, at around 2 amino acids per second. read more