Hong Kong vs South Korea: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Hong Kong
51.52
in 2023
South Korea
53.61
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 53.61 against 51.52 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 130 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 | 2.07 | 6.97 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 14.53 | 4.63 | 9.9 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 23.6 | 8.4 | 15.2 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 39.55 | 19.86 | 19.69 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 51.03 | 31.72 | 19.31 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 52.63 | 42.53 | 10.1 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 51.4 | 53.35 | 1.95 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor productivity per hour pennworldtable, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 53.61 against 51.52 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor productivity per hour pennworldtable between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 2.09, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.