Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile

Chile: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 32.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.02
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 130 countries
All-time high
36.51
in 2020
All-time low
6.32
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile, 1951–2023

10203040195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile stood at 32.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile peaked at 36.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 1951.

Chile ranks 58th 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile, 1951 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1951 6.32 —
1952 6.82 +7.8%
1953 6.85 +0.5%
1954 7.42 +8.3%
1955 7.17 -3.4%
1956 7.04 -1.8%
1957 7.58 +7.6%
1958 7.8 +2.9%
1959 7.81 +0.1%
1960 8.2 +5.0%
1961 7.85 -4.3%
1962 9.77 +24.5%
1963 10.12 +3.5%
1964 10.37 +2.6%
1965 9.85 -5.0%
1966 10.74 +9.0%
1967 12.03 +12.0%
1968 11.65 -3.1%
1969 12.1 +3.9%
1970 12.74 +5.2%
1971 13.22 +3.8%
1972 12.58 -4.8%
1973 12.27 -2.4%
1974 12.35 +0.6%
1975 10.57 -14.5%
1976 10.69 +1.2%
1977 11.21 +4.8%
1978 11.78 +5.1%
1979 12.32 +4.6%
1980 12.35 +0.2%
1981 12.43 +0.7%
1982 11.63 -6.4%
1983 10.49 -9.8%
1984 10.38 -1.0%
1985 9.93 -4.3%
1986 9 -9.4%
1987 9.52 +5.8%
1988 10.16 +6.7%
1989 10.69 +5.2%
1990 10.63 -0.6%
1991 11.36 +6.9%
1992 12.3 +8.3%
1993 13.11 +6.6%
1994 14.51 +10.7%
1995 16.34 +12.6%
1996 16.97 +3.8%
1997 17.21 +1.4%
1998 16.33 -5.1%
1999 15.88 -2.7%
2000 16.07 +1.2%
2001 15.92 -1.0%
2002 15.62 -1.9%
2003 16.13 +3.2%
2004 17.48 +8.4%
2005 19.48 +11.4%
2006 22.02 +13.0%
2007 23.7 +7.6%
2008 23.33 -1.6%
2009 23.61 +1.2%
2010 26.7 +13.1%
2011 29.01 +8.7%
2012 30.16 +4.0%
2013 30.16 -0.0%
2014 31 +2.8%
2015 30.27 -2.4%
2016 30.04 -0.8%
2017 31.15 +3.7%
2018 31.85 +2.2%
2019 31.91 +0.2%
2020 36.51 +14.4%
2021 34.83 -4.6%
2022 32.38 -7.0%
2023 32.02 -1.1%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 32.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 32.02 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
1950s 7.2 6.32 7.81 9
1960s 10.27 7.85 12.1 10
1970s 11.97 10.57 13.22 10
1980s 10.66 9 12.43 10
1990s 14.46 10.63 17.21 10
2000s 19.33 15.62 23.7 10
2010s 30.22 26.7 31.91 10
2020s 33.93 32.02 36.51 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 55 Belarus 35.13 compare
  2. 56 Argentina 33.82 compare
  3. 57 Gabon 33.27 compare
  4. 59 Mauritius 29.83 compare
  5. 60 Malaysia 29.75 compare
  6. 61 Oman 29.44 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Chile was 32.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 36.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 1951.
How does Chile rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Chile ranks 58th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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