South Korea vs World: Industry (including construction), value added per worker
Industry (including construction), value added per worker over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97,124 constant 2015 US$ against 25,512 constant 2015 US$ in World, a difference of 71,612 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.8 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,517 constant 2015 US$ | 16,782 constant 2015 US$ | 12,735 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 56,869 constant 2015 US$ | 20,563 constant 2015 US$ | 36,306 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 80,843 constant 2015 US$ | 23,783 constant 2015 US$ | 57,060 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 92,739 constant 2015 US$ | 26,039 constant 2015 US$ | 66,700 constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added per worker, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 97,124 constant 2015 US$ against 25,512 constant 2015 US$ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added per worker between South Korea and World?
- 71,612 constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- South Korea ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.