Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: GDP per person employed

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.6%
in 2010
South Africa
2.0%
in 2010
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
-15-10-505198119952010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s -0.8% -1.6% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.

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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.