What is productivity: output per hour worked in Chile?

Productivity: output per hour worked in Chile was 32.02 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.

What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.

How does Chile rank for productivity: output per hour worked?

Chile ranks 58th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.

Is productivity: output per hour worked 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 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.

Productivity: output per hour worked in Chile

Name: Productivity: output per hour worked in Chile
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Productivity: output per hour worked was 32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

58th

of 130 countries

All-time high

36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 2020

All-time low

6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 1951

Years of data

1951–2023

Productivity: output per hour worked in Chile, 1951–2023

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 Chile stood at 32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.

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

Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Chile peaked at 36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	9
1960s	10.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	7.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	12.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1970s	11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	13.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1980s	10.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	12.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1990s	14.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	17.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2000s	19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	15.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	23.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2010s	30.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	26.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	31.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2020s	33.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	32.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	4

Countries ranked near Chile

55 Belarus 35.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
56 Argentina 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
57 Gabon 33.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
59 Mauritius 29.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
60 Malaysia 29.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
61 Oman 29.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare

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Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is productivity: output per hour worked in Chile?: Productivity: output per hour worked in Chile was 32.02 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.
What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
How does Chile rank for productivity: output per hour worked?: Chile ranks 58th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity: output per hour worked 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 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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Indicator: Productivity: output per hour worked
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.