Productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil
Brazil: Productivity: output per hour worked was 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
21.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2020
All-time low
2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil stood at 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil peaked at 21.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1951.
Brazil ranks 73rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 7.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 7.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 8.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 8.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 15.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 14.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 12.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 15.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 20.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 19.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 70 Dominican Republic 23.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 71 Iran 22.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 20.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 74 South Africa 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 75 Ukraine 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 76 Thailand 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Brazil was 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
- How does Brazil rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.