Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: GDP per person employed

Ethiopia
4.8%
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.5%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
6th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
-10-50510198119952010

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4.8% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th of 25 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s -0.9% -1.2% 0.3% Ethiopia
1990s 0.2% -0.5% 0.6% Ethiopia
2000s 4.5% 3.9% 0.6% Ethiopia
2010s 4.8% 3.5% 1.4% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Ethiopia, at 4.8% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th 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.