Productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan
Taiwan: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan, 1951–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan peaked at 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1951.
Taiwan ranks 22nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1952 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 5.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 6.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 6.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 7.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 10.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 12.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 14.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 16.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 16.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 17.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 21.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 23.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 24.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 27.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 28.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 31.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 32.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 33.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 39.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 40.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 41.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 43.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 44.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 46.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 49.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 46.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 49.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 50.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 51.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 57.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 59.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 14.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 41.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 43.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 49.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 49.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 53.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 57.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 19 Singapore 65.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 20 Spain 64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 21 Canada 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 59.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 24 Turkey 56.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 25 South Korea 53.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Taiwan
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 0.863 live births per woman (2024)
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education 0.87 live births per woman (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school 98.0% (1980)
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 97.0% (1980)
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections 0.1% (2100)
- Number of adults with no formal education by region 12,600 people (2100)
- Population by level of education 8.39 million people (2100)
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Taiwan was 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1951.
- How does Taiwan rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Taiwan ranks 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.