Caribbean vs South America: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $
Caribbean
20,380
in 2027
South America
19,972
in 2027
Caribbean rank
46th
South America rank
48th
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time
- Caribbean
- South America
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 20,380 against 19,972 in South America, a difference of 408.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 46th and South America ranks 48th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,957 | 16,468 | 511.64 | South America |
| 2000s | 19,161 | 17,240 | 1,921 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 20,222 | 19,648 | 574.14 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19,727 | 19,322 | 404.71 | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Caribbean or South America?
- Caribbean, at 20,380 against 19,972 in South America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Caribbean and South America?
- 408, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Caribbean and South America rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
- Caribbean ranks 46th and South America ranks 48th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.