Mozambique vs Nigeria: GDP per person employed

Mozambique
4.2%
in 2010
Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
Mozambique rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

GDP per person employed over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
-1001020198119952010

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.9% against 4.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s -0.9% -1.6% 0.6% Mozambique
1990s 2.3% -1.0% 3.3% Mozambique
2000s 5.6% 5.8% 0.2% Nigeria
2010s 4.2% 4.9% 0.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Mozambique or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.9% against 4.2% in Mozambique as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Mozambique and Nigeria?
0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Mozambique ranks 4th 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.