Productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,125 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,125
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
44th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,125
in 2023
All-time low
1,910
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420232005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,125. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,125 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,910, in 2020.

Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,996 1,994 1,998 5
2010s 2,001 1,990 2,021 10
2020s 2,041 1,910 2,125 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  5. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,122 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia?
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Saudi Arabia was 2,125 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2,125 in 2023.
What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,910 in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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