Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in China

China: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 28,552 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
28,552
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28,552
in 2027
All-time low
1,774
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in China, 1991–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200920271991: 1.8k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.3k1994: 2.6k1995: 2.8k1996: 3.1k1997: 3.3k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.8k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.8k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.7k2005: 6.2k2006: 7.0k2007: 7.9k2008: 8.6k2009: 9.4k2010: 10.3k2011: 11.2k2012: 12.1k2013: 13.0k2014: 14.0k2015: 15.0k2016: 16.0k2017: 17.1k2018: 18.3k2019: 19.5k2020: 20.4k2021: 21.5k2022: 22.6k2023: 23.6k2024: 25.0k2025: 26.3k2026: 27.4k2027: 28.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

China recorded 28,552 for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in China peaked at 28,552 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,774, in 1991.

China ranks 66th of 188 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.

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in China, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1,774
1992 2,009 +13.3%
1993 2,278 +13.4%
1994 2,562 +12.4%
1995 2,824 +10.2%
1996 3,082 +9.1%
1997 3,338 +8.3%
1998 3,570 +7.0%
1999 3,817 +6.9%
2000 4,109 +7.7%
2001 4,419 +7.5%
2002 4,784 +8.3%
2003 5,219 +9.1%
2004 5,671 +8.7%
2005 6,242 +10.1%
2006 6,954 +11.4%
2007 7,879 +13.3%
2008 8,618 +9.4%
2009 9,398 +9.1%
2010 10,331 +9.9%
2011 11,236 +8.8%
2012 12,111 +7.8%
2013 13,049 +7.7%
2014 14,004 +7.3%
2015 14,970 +6.9%
2016 15,974 +6.7%
2017 17,100 +7.0%
2018 18,278 +6.9%
2019 19,469 +6.5%
2020 20,424 +4.9%
2021 21,507 +5.3%
2022 22,614 +5.1%
2023 23,633 +4.5%
2024 25,030 +5.9%
2025 26,255 +4.9%
2026 27,363 +4.2%
2027 28,552 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,806 1,774 3,817 9
2000s 6,330 4,109 9,398 10
2010s 14,652 10,331 19,469 10
2020s 24,422 20,424 28,552 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in China?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in China was 28,552 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 28,552 in 2027.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,774 in 1991.
How does China rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
China ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.