Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan
Pakistan: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 8.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.38
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2019
All-time low
2.86
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan stood at 8.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan peaked at 8.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 104th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.95 | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.92 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.99 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.65 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.88 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.98 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.15 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.28 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.32 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.54 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.73 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.6 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.75 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.74 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.36 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.74 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.96 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.17 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.07 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.99 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.43 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.25 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.32 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.94 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.88 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.84 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.58 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.86 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 3.41 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 | 4.6 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.99 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.19 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 8.38 | 8.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Pakistan was 8.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Pakistan ranks 104th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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