Ethiopia vs Nigeria: GDP per person employed
Ethiopia
4.8%
in 2010
Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
GDP per person employed over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.9% | -1.6% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.