Germany vs United States: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita
Germany
82.5
in 2023
United States
83.53
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
United States rank
9th
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 83.53 against 82.5 in Germany, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 130 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.77 | 24.18 | 16.41 | United States |
| 1960s | 14.03 | 31.96 | 17.93 | United States |
| 1970s | 23.35 | 39.68 | 16.34 | United States |
| 1980s | 30.49 | 45.01 | 14.52 | United States |
| 1990s | 49.22 | 52.31 | 3.09 | United States |
| 2000s | 65.1 | 65.29 | 0.1811 | United States |
| 2010s | 75.64 | 74.91 | 0.7329 | Germany |
| 2020s | 82.55 | 82.22 | 0.3334 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor productivity vs gdp per capita, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 83.53 against 82.5 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor productivity vs gdp per capita between Germany and United States?
- 1.03, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th and United States ranks 9th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.