SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker … 2021 in North Korea
North Korea: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker … 2021 was 1.32 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in North Korea, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in North Korea stood at 1.32.
That represents a change of up 143.9% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in North Korea peaked at 3.19 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.94, in 2018.
North Korea ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 … 2021 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.632 | — |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -546.4% |
| 2002 | 0.208 | -92.6% |
| 2003 | 0.794 | +281.7% |
| 2004 | 0.886 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | +195.9% |
| 2006 | -2.18 | -183.2% |
| 2007 | -2.29 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -187.6% |
| 2009 | -1.95 | -197.0% |
| 2010 | -1.55 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | -0.092 | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 0.378 | -510.9% |
| 2013 | 0.173 | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 0.095 | -45.1% |
| 2015 | -1.99 | -2198.9% |
| 2016 | 3.19 | -260.1% |
| 2017 | -4.33 | -235.5% |
| 2018 | -4.94 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | -0.157 | -96.8% |
| 2020 | -2.91 | +1754.8% |
| 2021 | -0.493 | -83.1% |
| 2022 | -2.54 | +414.4% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -204.2% |
| 2024 | 0.23 | -91.3% |
| 2025 | 0.422 | +83.5% |
| 2026 | 0.54 | +28.0% |
| 2027 | 1.32 | +143.9% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.47, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker … 2021 in North Korea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2198.9% | 0.095 | -1.99 |
| 2020 | -1754.8% | -0.157 | -2.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2286 | -2.29 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9219 | -4.94 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0986 | -2.91 | 2.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More work & labour data for North Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in North Korea?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in North Korea was 1.32 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.94 in 2018.
- How does North Korea rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- North Korea ranks 131st 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.