Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1970–2023
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
Indonesia recorded 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1970.
Indonesia ranks 91st 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.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1971 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 14.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 59% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 88 Jordan 16.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 89 Paraguay 16.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 90 Colombia 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 92 Morocco 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 93 Guatemala 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More work & labour data for Indonesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3533 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4033 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8065 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 234,105 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 87,446 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 147,430 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 148,081 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 295,511 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia was 14.35 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.