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

Republic of Korea
65,686
in 2027
World
28,496
in 2027
Republic of Korea rank
35th
World rank
34th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

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

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 65,686 against 28,496 in World, a difference of 37,190.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.3 times World's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 35th and World ranks 34th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea World Difference Ahead
1990s 28,671 17,097 11,574 Republic of Korea
2000s 43,920 20,052 23,868 Republic of Korea
2010s 55,671 23,708 31,963 Republic of Korea
2020s 62,467 27,009 35,457 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Republic of Korea or World?
Republic of Korea, at 65,686 against 28,496 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Republic of Korea and World?
37,190, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and World ranks 34th 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.