Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in World

World: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 28,496 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
28,496
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
34th
of 87 groups
All-time high
28,496
in 2027
All-time low
16,223
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200920271991: 16.2k1992: 16.3k1993: 16.4k1994: 16.7k1995: 17.0k1996: 17.3k1997: 17.7k1998: 17.9k1999: 18.2k2000: 18.7k2001: 18.8k2002: 19.0k2003: 19.3k2004: 19.8k2005: 20.2k2006: 20.8k2007: 21.3k2008: 21.5k2009: 21.1k2010: 21.8k2011: 22.3k2012: 22.6k2013: 23.0k2014: 23.4k2015: 23.9k2016: 24.3k2017: 24.8k2018: 25.3k2019: 25.6k2020: 25.4k2021: 26.3k2022: 26.5k2023: 26.7k2024: 27.1k2025: 27.6k2026: 28.0k2027: 28.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in World stood at 28,496. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in World peaked at 28,496 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16,223, in 1991.

That places World 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 16,223
1992 16,315 +0.6%
1993 16,430 +0.7%
1994 16,730 +1.8%
1995 16,993 +1.6%
1996 17,324 +1.9%
1997 17,701 +2.2%
1998 17,922 +1.3%
1999 18,232 +1.7%
2000 18,711 +2.6%
2001 18,812 +0.5%
2002 18,982 +0.9%
2003 19,260 +1.5%
2004 19,766 +2.6%
2005 20,205 +2.2%
2006 20,765 +2.8%
2007 21,337 +2.8%
2008 21,537 +0.9%
2009 21,145 -1.8%
2010 21,833 +3.3%
2011 22,260 +2.0%
2012 22,627 +1.6%
2013 23,004 +1.7%
2014 23,439 +1.9%
2015 23,892 +1.9%
2016 24,265 +1.6%
2017 24,813 +2.3%
2018 25,301 +2.0%
2019 25,646 +1.4%
2020 25,425 -0.9%
2021 26,283 +3.4%
2022 26,500 +0.8%
2023 26,676 +0.7%
2024 27,115 +1.6%
2025 27,568 +1.7%
2026 28,010 +1.6%
2027 28,496 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,097 16,223 18,232 9
2000s 20,052 18,711 21,537 10
2010s 23,708 21,833 25,646 10
2020s 27,009 25,425 28,496 8

Countries ranked near World

  1. 31 Spain 71,110 compare
  2. 32 Japan 69,762 compare
  3. 33 New Caledonia 68,363 compare
  4. 34 United Arab Emirates 67,939 compare
  5. 35 Republic of Korea 65,686 compare
  6. 36 Bahamas 64,768 compare
  7. 37 Brunei Darussalam 64,415 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in World?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in World was 28,496 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 28,496 in 2027.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 16,223 in 1991.
How does World rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
World ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.