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
-20-1001020198119952010

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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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.