SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 1.42 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Saudi Arabia is 1.42, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.27, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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, GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.11 | — |
| 2001 | -4.4 | +108.8% |
| 2002 | -5.43 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | -144.8% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | -0.679 | -133.4% |
| 2006 | -3.27 | +381.4% |
| 2007 | -4.81 | +47.1% |
| 2008 | -1.26 | -73.7% |
| 2009 | -6.76 | +434.5% |
| 2010 | -3.5 | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | -185.0% |
| 2012 | -2.66 | -189.4% |
| 2013 | -4.31 | +62.0% |
| 2014 | -1.86 | -56.8% |
| 2015 | -1.76 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | -2.48 | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -282.7% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -1.96 | -141.2% |
| 2020 | -5.55 | +183.8% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -136.3% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | +226.5% |
| 2023 | -7.27 | -210.7% |
| 2024 | -0.767 | -89.5% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | -308.2% |
| 2026 | 1.96 | +22.9% |
| 2027 | 1.42 | -27.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.93, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.43 | -6.76 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6276 | -4.31 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0031 | -7.27 | 6.57 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.42 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 126th 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.