Productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain
Spain: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,638 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,638
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
98th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,210
in 1954
All-time low
1,563
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain stood at 1,638.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain peaked at 2,210 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1,563, in 2020.
That places Spain 98th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,205 | — |
| 1951 | 2,201 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2,197 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 2,193 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2,210 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2,192 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 2,176 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 2,161 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2,146 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 2,136 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,126 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,108 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,091 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,074 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,028 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,021 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,022 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,031 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,993 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,985 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,993 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,993 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,989 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,977 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,983 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,993 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,998 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,970 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,927 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,915 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,881 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,828 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,784 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,774 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,766 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,758 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,754 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,742 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,744 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,753 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,745 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,737 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,736 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,736 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,740 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,743 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,752 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,758 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,753 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,763 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,762 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,751 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,735 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,718 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,707 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,695 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,705 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,711 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,703 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,709 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,688 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,690 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,697 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,689 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,694 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,678 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,563 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,633 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,653 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,638 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,182 | 2,136 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,048 | 1,985 | 2,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,982 | 1,927 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,806 | 1,742 | 1,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 1,736 | 1,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,730 | 1,695 | 1,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 | 1,678 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,622 | 1,563 | 1,653 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Spain was 1,638 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,210 in 1954.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Spain ranks 98th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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