Japan vs Republic of Korea: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $

Japan
69,762
in 2027
Republic of Korea
65,686
in 2027
Japan rank
32nd
Republic of Korea rank
35th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k199120092027

How they compare

Japan currently reports 69,762 against 65,686 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,076.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 188 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 58,132 28,671 29,461 Japan
2000s 64,937 43,920 21,017 Japan
2010s 68,632 55,671 12,960 Japan
2020s 68,042 62,467 5,575 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 69,762 against 65,686 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Japan and Republic of Korea?
4,076, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Japan ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 188 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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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.