SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in China
China: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 4.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in China, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
China recorded 4.34 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in China peaked at 13.31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2026.
China ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.66 | — |
| 2001 | 7.55 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.27 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 9.08 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.67 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.06 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 13.31 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 9.38 | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.92 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 8.76 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 7.79 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 7.74 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.05 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.89 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.51 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 5.15 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.51 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 5.91 | +31.1% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 4.22 | -13.9% |
| 2027 | 4.34 | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.41, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 4.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 | 7.55 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 6.51 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.22 | 5.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in China?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in China was 4.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2026.
- How does China rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- China ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.