Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China
China: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 17.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.69
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
17.69
in 2023
All-time low
0.5035
in 1952
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China stood at 17.69. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 17.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5035, in 1952.
China ranks 82nd 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 vs gdp per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.5035 | — |
| 1953 | 0.528 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 0.5333 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.5313 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5529 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5595 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 0.559 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.52 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5917 | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 0.5289 | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5504 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5599 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6158 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6761 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7079 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6737 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6251 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6553 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6897 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7125 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7192 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7577 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7572 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7855 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7509 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7927 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8741 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.897 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.916 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9019 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9233 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9986 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 2.11 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.25 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.27 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.68 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 7.62 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.04 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.91 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.33 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.87 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 11.4 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.22 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 13.14 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 14.17 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 15.13 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 16.5 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.9 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 17.69 | +4.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 17.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 73% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5359 | 0.5035 | 0.5595 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.6185 | 0.5289 | 0.7079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7736 | 0.6897 | 0.897 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 0.9019 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1.53 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 3.5 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 8.04 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.56 | 15.13 | 17.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in China was 17.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5035 in 1952.
- How does China rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 82nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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