Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan
Japan: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
51.38
in 2010
All-time low
3.47
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan stood at 49.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan peaked at 51.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 1950.
That places Japan 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.47 | — |
| 1951 | 3.78 | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 4.1 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 4.23 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.34 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 4.47 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4.55 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4.65 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.85 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 5.18 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 5.61 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 6.07 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 6.56 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 7.01 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 7.61 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8.01 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 8.6 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 9.19 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 10.22 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 11.36 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 12.5 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 13.21 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 14.33 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 15.2 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 15.54 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16.56 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 17.29 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 18.23 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 19.44 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 20.53 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.56 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 21.44 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 21.06 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 20.64 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.64 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.4 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 23.33 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 24.89 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 27.1 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 29.24 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 31.66 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 33.83 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 35.49 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 37.55 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 38.22 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 40.2 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 42.3 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42.64 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 42.91 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 43.71 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 45.02 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 45.43 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.57 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 47.32 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.13 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 49.44 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 49.53 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.44 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 50.23 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.36 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 51.01 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.72 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.89 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.73 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.1 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.02 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49.26 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.39 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.22 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.56 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49 | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 | 3.47 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.02 | 5.61 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.28 | 12.5 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.13 | 20.64 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.85 | 31.66 | 43.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.15 | 45.02 | 50.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.13 | 48.39 | 51.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.49 | 48.2 | 49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Japan was 49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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