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

Malawi
2.9%
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.5%
in 2010
Malawi rank
9th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
6th

GDP per person employed over time

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

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s -0.4% -1.2% 0.8% Malawi
1990s 1.5% -0.5% 1.9% Malawi
2000s 1.4% 3.9% 2.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 2.9% 3.5% 0.6% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 3.5% against 2.9% in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.6%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Malawi ranks 9th 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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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.