Africa vs Zimbabwe: GDP per person employed
Africa
2.2%
in 2010
Zimbabwe
5.5%
in 2010
Africa rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
1st
GDP per person employed over time
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5.5% against 2.2% in Africa, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0% | -1.2% | 1.1% | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -5.1% | 7.6% | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5.5% against 2.2% in Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 3.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st 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.