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

South Korea
97,052
in 2027
World
51,603
in 2027
South Korea rank
44th
World rank
43rd

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

  • South Korea
  • World
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199120092027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 97,052 against 51,603 in World, a difference of 45,449.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.9 times World's.

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

South Korea ranks 44th and World ranks 43rd 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 World Difference Ahead
1990s 42,362 27,839 14,523 South Korea
2000s 64,892 33,356 31,537 South Korea
2010s 82,255 41,439 40,816 South Korea
2020s 92,295 48,266 44,029 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 World?
South Korea, at 97,052 against 51,603 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between South Korea and World?
45,449, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Korea and World rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
South Korea ranks 44th and World ranks 43rd 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.