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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed