Bulgaria vs South America: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

Bulgaria
78,357
in 2027
South America
43,459
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
57th
South America rank
56th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South America
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199120092027

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 78,357 against 43,459 in South America, a difference of 34,898.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 57th and South America ranks 56th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South America Difference Ahead
1990s 37,160 36,496 664.22 Bulgaria
2000s 43,367 38,112 5,255 Bulgaria
2010s 56,549 43,320 13,230 Bulgaria
2020s 69,427 42,059 27,368 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, Bulgaria or South America?
Bulgaria, at 78,357 against 43,459 in South America as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between Bulgaria and South America?
34,898, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and South America rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
Bulgaria ranks 57th and South America ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (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 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) 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.