Belgium vs Japan: Total factor productivity
Belgium
1
in 2023
Japan
1
in 2023
Belgium rank
39th
Japan rank
37th
Total factor productivity over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1 against 1 in Belgium, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Japan ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5415 | 0.6205 | 0.079 | Japan |
| 1960s | 0.668 | 0.756 | 0.0881 | Japan |
| 1970s | 0.8727 | 0.8661 | 0.0066 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 0.962 | 0.9306 | 0.0315 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1 | 0.0196 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.997 | 0.0347 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.0012 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.997 | 0.0033 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total factor productivity, Belgium or Japan?
- Japan, at 1 against 1 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total factor productivity between Belgium and Japan?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for total factor productivity?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Japan ranks 37th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total factor productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.