Algeria vs South Africa: GDP per person employed
Algeria
1.5%
in 2010
South Africa
2.0%
in 2010
Algeria rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
GDP per person employed over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in Algeria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.6% | -1.6% | 0.0% | Algeria |
| 1990s | -3.3% | -2.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.0% against 1.5% in Algeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Algeria ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 25 countries.
- 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.