Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per person employed
Ethiopia
4.8%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.2%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
GDP per person employed over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.8% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 4.8% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th 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.