Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain
Spain: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 130 countries
All-time high
64
in 2023
All-time low
4.71
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain stood at 64. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 1950.
Spain ranks 20th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.71 | — |
| 1951 | 5.54 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 5.8 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 5.56 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 6.18 | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 6.48 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 6.9 | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 7.14 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 7.35 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 7.33 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 8.29 | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 9.18 | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 10.09 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 11.07 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 11.84 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 12.46 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 13.27 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 13.78 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 14.9 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 16.2 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 16.63 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 17.29 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 18.51 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 19.5 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 20.22 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 20.57 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 21.73 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 22.92 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 24.64 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 26.09 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 27.83 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 27.52 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 27.08 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 27.01 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 27.78 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.8 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 29.2 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 30.17 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 31.45 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 32.74 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 33.43 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 34.49 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 36.16 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 38.04 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 39.98 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 41.36 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 42.1 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 43.43 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 44.12 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 43.86 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.81 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.95 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 45.95 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.63 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 44.75 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.65 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 48.5 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 51.2 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 51.88 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.04 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 54.77 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.09 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 57.41 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 57.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.98 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.98 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 61.16 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 59.55 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 62.68 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 61.29 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 61.42 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 62.98 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 64 | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.3 | 4.71 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.11 | 8.29 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.81 | 16.63 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 | 27.01 | 32.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.7 | 33.43 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.74 | 44.63 | 54.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.43 | 54.77 | 62.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.42 | 61.29 | 64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Spain was 64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 1950.
- How does Spain rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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