Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina

Argentina: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 33.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.82
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 130 countries
All-time high
37.23
in 2022
All-time low
6.5
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina, 1972–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina stood at 33.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina peaked at 37.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 1972.

That places Argentina 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 6.5 —
1973 6.81 +4.8%
1974 6.89 +1.2%
1975 6.74 -2.1%
1976 6.77 +0.4%
1977 7.06 +4.3%
1978 6.87 -2.6%
1979 7.21 +4.9%
1980 7.25 +0.5%
1981 7.32 +1.0%
1982 7.61 +3.9%
1983 8.04 +5.7%
1984 8.43 +4.9%
1985 8.18 -3.0%
1986 8.95 +9.4%
1987 9.41 +5.1%
1988 9.87 +4.9%
1989 9.49 -3.9%
1990 10.43 +10.0%
1991 11.98 +14.8%
1992 13.98 +16.7%
1993 15.88 +13.6%
1994 18.15 +14.3%
1995 21.26 +17.2%
1996 26.7 +25.6%
1997 26.12 -2.2%
1998 24.83 -4.9%
1999 23.37 -5.9%
2000 23.29 -0.4%
2001 22.65 -2.7%
2002 20.69 -8.6%
2003 21.36 +3.2%
2004 21.55 +0.9%
2005 21.96 +1.9%
2006 23.12 +5.3%
2007 24.5 +6.0%
2008 25.8 +5.3%
2009 24.84 -3.7%
2010 27.55 +10.9%
2011 30.29 +9.9%
2012 30.9 +2.0%
2013 30.42 -1.5%
2014 29.66 -2.5%
2015 30.04 +1.3%
2016 31.26 +4.1%
2017 34.32 +9.8%
2018 35.62 +3.8%
2019 33.71 -5.3%
2020 36.47 +8.2%
2021 34.77 -4.7%
2022 37.23 +7.1%
2023 33.82 -9.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 33.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 33.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.86 6.5 7.21 8
1980s 8.45 7.25 9.87 10
1990s 19.27 10.43 26.7 10
2000s 22.97 20.69 25.8 10
2010s 31.38 27.55 35.62 10
2020s 35.57 33.82 37.23 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 53 Russia 36.64 compare
  2. 54 Iraq 36.03 compare
  3. 55 Belarus 35.13 compare
  4. 57 Gabon 33.27 compare
  5. 58 Chile 32.02 compare
  6. 59 Mauritius 29.83 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Argentina was 33.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 37.23 in 2022.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 1972.
How does Argentina rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Argentina ranks 56th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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