Japan vs Spain: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Japan
1,654
in 2023
Spain
1,638
in 2023
Japan rank
96th
Spain rank
98th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,654 against 1,638 in Spain, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Japan ranks 96th and Spain ranks 98th of 129 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,101 | 2,182 | 81.03 | Spain |
| 1960s | 2,203 | 2,048 | 154.72 | Japan |
| 1970s | 2,134 | 1,982 | 151.27 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2,103 | 1,806 | 296.68 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,919 | 1,744 | 174.29 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,817 | 1,730 | 86.7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 1,693 | 56.73 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,651 | 1,622 | 28.94 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 1,654 against 1,638 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Japan and Spain?
- 16, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Japan ranks 96th and Spain ranks 98th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.