Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in European Union 28
European Union 28: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 121,951 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in European Union 28, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in European Union 28 stood at 121,951. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in European Union 28 peaked at 121,951 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 79,764, in 1991.
European Union 28 ranks 13th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79,764 | — |
| 1992 | 80,982 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 82,216 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 84,837 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 86,734 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 88,141 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 89,962 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 91,776 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 93,496 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 96,225 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 97,502 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 98,270 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 98,742 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 100,795 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 101,678 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 103,432 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 104,907 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 104,512 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 102,210 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 104,482 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 106,224 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 105,980 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 106,324 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 107,268 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 108,447 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 109,018 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 110,492 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 111,388 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 112,418 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 106,825 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 113,040 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 114,801 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 114,158 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 115,395 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 117,527 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 119,663 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 121,951 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,434 | 79,764 | 93,496 | 9 |
| 2000s | 100,827 | 96,225 | 104,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,204 | 104,482 | 112,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,420 | 106,825 | 121,951 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 28
- 10 Switzerland 159,157 compare
- 11 Qatar 157,407 compare
- 12 Belgium 152,816 compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 149,185 compare
- 14 Taiwan, China 148,226 compare
- 15 Denmark 143,507 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 143,082 compare
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment 242,261 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 242,261 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.4712 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in European Union 28?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in European Union 28 was 121,951 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 121,951 in 2027.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,764 in 1991.
- How does European Union 28 rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- European Union 28 ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 28 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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About this data
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.