South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
South Korea
53.61
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.88
in 2023
South Korea rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 59.88 against 53.61 in South Korea, a difference of 6.27.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 130 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.85 | 81.15 | 45.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 42.53 | 91.25 | 48.72 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 64.7 | 11.35 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor productivity per hour pennworldtable, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 59.88 against 53.61 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor productivity per hour pennworldtable between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.27, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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.