Hong Kong vs South Korea: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita
Hong Kong
51.52
in 2023
South Korea
53.61
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita, 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 vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita?
- 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.