SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in India

India: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 4.91 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
4.91
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 2010
All-time low
-4.61
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in India, 2000–2027

-5-2.502.557.52000201320272000: 0.7382001: 2.62002: 1.72003: 5.62004: 5.72005: 5.72006: 7.42007: 7.12008: 2.62009: 7.32010: 7.92011: 4.22012: 4.62013: 4.62014: 5.62015: 6.22016: 6.52017: 5.22018: 4.92019: 1.22020: -4.62021: 4.52022: 2.42023: 4.72024: 3.22025: 5.12026: 4.62027: 4.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

India recorded 4.91 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in India peaked at 7.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -4.61, in 2020.

India ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP in India, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 0.738
2001 2.56 +246.6%
2002 1.68 -34.2%
2003 5.6 +233.1%
2004 5.69 +1.5%
2005 5.73 +0.8%
2006 7.41 +29.2%
2007 7.06 -4.7%
2008 2.65 -62.5%
2009 7.31 +176.3%
2010 7.89 +7.9%
2011 4.25 -46.1%
2012 4.56 +7.4%
2013 4.59 +0.5%
2014 5.59 +22.0%
2015 6.25 +11.7%
2016 6.52 +4.4%
2017 5.15 -21.0%
2018 4.95 -4.0%
2019 1.23 -75.1%
2020 -4.61 -473.3%
2021 4.46 -196.9%
2022 2.35 -47.3%
2023 4.71 +100.4%
2024 3.17 -32.7%
2025 5.12 +61.6%
2026 4.64 -9.3%
2027 4.91 +5.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 4.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • India's 4.91 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.18, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -473.3% 1.23 -4.61

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.64 0.738 7.41 10
2010s 5.1 1.23 7.89 10
2020s 3.09 -4.61 5.12 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in India?
Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in India was 4.91 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2010.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -4.61 in 2020.
How does India rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
India ranks 8th 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 India?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 7,704 data points, 2000–2027
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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.