Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.6%
in 2010
South Africa
2.0%
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
GDP per person employed (annual % growth) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8% | -1.6% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | -8.1% | -2.5% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.