Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 60.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.85
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
60.85
in 2023
All-time low
2.31
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan is 60.85, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 60.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 1951.
Taiwan ranks 22nd 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.31 | — |
| 1952 | 2.59 | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 2.8 | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 2.98 | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 3.12 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.28 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 3.47 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 3.64 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 3.86 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 4.04 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 4.25 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 5.23 | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 5.92 | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 6.24 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 6.72 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7.15 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 7.57 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.29 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 9.07 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 9.86 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 10.47 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 10.72 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.04 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 12.43 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 13.62 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 14.26 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 15.24 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 15.92 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 16.33 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 16.97 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 17.88 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.92 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.55 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 21.46 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 23.07 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 24.91 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 27.13 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 28.76 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 30.18 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 31.24 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 32.76 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 33.52 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36.61 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 39.34 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 40.08 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 41.71 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 43.52 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 44.34 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.7 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 46.13 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.99 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.75 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 49.25 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.77 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.47 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 46.61 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 49.66 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 50.62 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.79 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.98 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.6 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.55 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 51.08 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.52 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 57.04 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 59 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 59.74 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 60.85 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 2.31 | 3.86 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.62 | 4.04 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.15 | 8.29 | 14.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.92 | 15.24 | 24.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.13 | 27.13 | 41.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.95 | 43.52 | 49.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9 | 49.66 | 53.52 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.16 | 57.04 | 60.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Taiwan was 60.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 1951.
- How does Taiwan rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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