Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South America
South America: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 43,459 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South America recorded 43,459 for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in 2027.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South America peaked at 45,366 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34,741, in 1992.
South America ranks 56th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 2021 international $ at PPP in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34,754 | — |
| 1992 | 34,741 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 35,185 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 36,081 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 36,704 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 37,612 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 38,257 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 38,006 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 37,122 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 37,545 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 36,677 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35,702 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 35,366 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 36,710 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 37,597 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 38,703 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 40,563 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 41,639 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 40,617 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42,508 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 43,976 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 44,460 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 45,366 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 44,904 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44,017 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 42,826 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 42,486 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41,797 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 40,854 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 41,571 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41,979 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 41,370 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 41,478 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 41,708 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42,219 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 42,692 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 43,459 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,496 | 34,741 | 38,257 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38,112 | 35,366 | 41,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,320 | 40,854 | 45,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,059 | 41,370 | 43,459 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South America
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South America?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South America was 43,459 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 45,366 in 2013.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,741 in 1992.
- How does South America rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- South America ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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.