Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 59.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.88
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
108.94
in 2012
All-time low
59.88
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia stood at 59.88. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia peaked at 108.94 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.88, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.95 | — |
| 2006 | 75.45 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 80.05 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 96.54 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 84.73 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 94.7 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 107.35 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 108.94 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 102.36 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 100.17 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 86.22 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 76.22 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 77.09 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.87 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 78.56 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 74.64 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 63.75 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 60.54 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 59.88 | -1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 59.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 59.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.15 | 68.95 | 96.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.25 | 76.22 | 108.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.7 | 59.88 | 74.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Saudi Arabia was 59.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.94 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.88 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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