Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in China

China: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 51,886 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
51,886
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
51,886
in 2027
All-time low
3,224
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in China, 1991–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1991200920271991: 3.2k1992: 3.7k1993: 4.1k1994: 4.7k1995: 5.1k1996: 5.6k1997: 6.1k1998: 6.5k1999: 6.9k2000: 7.5k2001: 8.0k2002: 8.7k2003: 9.5k2004: 10.3k2005: 11.3k2006: 12.6k2007: 14.3k2008: 15.7k2009: 17.1k2010: 18.8k2011: 20.4k2012: 22.0k2013: 23.7k2014: 25.4k2015: 27.2k2016: 29.0k2017: 31.1k2018: 33.2k2019: 35.4k2020: 37.1k2021: 39.1k2022: 41.1k2023: 42.9k2024: 45.5k2025: 47.7k2026: 49.7k2027: 51.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in China is 51,886, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in China peaked at 51,886 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,224, in 1991.

That places China 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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 2021 international $ at PPP in China, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) in China, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 3,224
1992 3,651 +13.3%
1993 4,140 +13.4%
1994 4,655 +12.4%
1995 5,131 +10.2%
1996 5,600 +9.1%
1997 6,067 +8.3%
1998 6,489 +7.0%
1999 6,936 +6.9%
2000 7,467 +7.7%
2001 8,031 +7.5%
2002 8,695 +8.3%
2003 9,484 +9.1%
2004 10,307 +8.7%
2005 11,344 +10.1%
2006 12,638 +11.4%
2007 14,319 +13.3%
2008 15,662 +9.4%
2009 17,079 +9.0%
2010 18,774 +9.9%
2011 20,419 +8.8%
2012 22,009 +7.8%
2013 23,713 +7.7%
2014 25,450 +7.3%
2015 27,205 +6.9%
2016 29,029 +6.7%
2017 31,075 +7.0%
2018 33,216 +6.9%
2019 35,380 +6.5%
2020 37,116 +4.9%
2021 39,084 +5.3%
2022 41,096 +5.1%
2023 42,948 +4.5%
2024 45,486 +5.9%
2025 47,713 +4.9%
2026 49,726 +4.2%
2027 51,886 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,099 3,224 6,936 9
2000s 11,502 7,467 17,079 10
2010s 26,627 18,774 35,380 10
2020s 44,382 37,116 51,886 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in China?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in China was 51,886 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 51,886 in 2027.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,224 in 1991.
How does China rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
China ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp 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 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (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 2021 international dollars at PPP) 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.