Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 28,524 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 28,524. 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 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 28,524 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,778, in 1991.
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 33rd of 87 groups 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 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,778 | — |
| 1992 | 2,012 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 2,280 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 2,563 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 2,825 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 3,083 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,340 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3,571 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,817 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,109 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 4,419 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,784 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5,218 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5,671 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6,241 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6,952 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 7,877 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 8,615 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,394 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10,326 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 11,230 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 12,105 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 13,042 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13,998 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 14,962 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 15,965 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 17,090 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 18,266 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 19,454 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 20,406 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 21,489 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 22,593 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 23,612 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 25,006 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 26,230 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 27,336 | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 28,524 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,808 | 1,778 | 3,817 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,328 | 4,109 | 9,394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,644 | 10,326 | 19,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,400 | 20,406 | 28,524 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
- 30 Malta 74,449 compare
- 31 Spain 71,110 compare
- 32 Japan 69,762 compare
- 33 New Caledonia 68,363 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 67,939 compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 65,686 compare
- 36 Bahamas 64,768 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 773,276 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 439,521 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.76 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1509 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.8 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.81 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 51,883 (2027)
- Employment 738,936 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 738,936 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income was 28,524 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 28,524 in 2027.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,778 in 1991.
- How does Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
- Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income 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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About this data
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.