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
-1001020198119952010

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

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.