Africa vs Nigeria: GDP per person employed
Africa
2.2%
in 2010
Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
Africa rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
GDP per person employed over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.9% against 2.2% in Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0% | -1.2% | 1.1% | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.9% against 2.2% in Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Africa and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.