South Korea vs Northern Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

South Korea
97,052
in 2027
Northern Africa
50,226
in 2027
South Korea rank
44th
Northern Africa rank
44th

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

  • South Korea
  • Northern Africa
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199120092027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97,052 against 50,226 in Northern Africa, a difference of 46,826.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa's.

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

South Korea ranks 44th and Northern Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 42,362 31,461 10,901 South Korea
2000s 64,892 36,848 28,045 South Korea
2010s 82,255 42,323 39,932 South Korea
2020s 92,295 47,849 44,447 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, South Korea or Northern Africa?
South Korea, at 97,052 against 50,226 in Northern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between South Korea and Northern Africa?
46,826, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Northern Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
South Korea ranks 44th and Northern Africa ranks 44th 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
Last refreshed

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.