Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil
Brazil: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 19.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.96
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
21.79
in 2020
All-time low
2.64
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil stood at 19.96.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil peaked at 21.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.64, 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.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.83 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 2.84 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.98 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 3.1 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.26 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 3.34 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.37 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.57 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 3.97 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 4.16 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.32 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.56 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.64 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.9 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.26 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.73 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.08 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 7.22 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.66 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.17 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.24 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.92 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 7.49 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.11 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.56 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 8.26 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.03 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.24 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.84 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 8.71 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.38 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.46 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 12.24 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 15.01 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 14.36 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.84 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 12.92 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.49 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.36 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.23 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.04 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.28 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.31 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 15.59 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.71 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.36 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 20.07 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.69 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.44 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.43 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.97 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.36 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18.88 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.15 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.79 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 20.22 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 19.47 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 19.96 | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.01 | 2.64 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 3.57 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.93 | 5.73 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 7.49 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 7.84 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 11.99 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 | 17.97 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 | 19.47 | 21.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 70 Dominican Republic 23.23 compare
- 71 Iran 22.04 compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 20.88 compare
- 74 South Africa 19.42 compare
- 75 Ukraine 19.29 compare
- 76 Thailand 19.04 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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Brazil was 19.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 1951.
- How does Brazil rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 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 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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