Norway vs United States of America: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

Norway
178,631
in 2027
United States of America
159,991
in 2027
Norway rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th

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

  • Norway
  • United States of America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199120092027

How they compare

Norway currently reports 178,631 against 159,991 in United States of America, a difference of 18,640.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

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

Norway ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 136,959 98,184 38,775 Norway
2000s 157,031 118,568 38,464 Norway
2010s 162,669 132,384 30,285 Norway
2020s 172,196 150,696 21,500 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 178,631 against 159,991 in United States of America as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between Norway and United States of America?
18,640, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
Norway ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th 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.