Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per person employed

Mozambique
4.2%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.2%
in 2010
Mozambique rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Mozambique
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
-10-50510198119952010

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 4.2% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 25 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5% -0.7% 3.2% Mozambique
2000s 5.6% 2.7% 2.9% Mozambique
2010s 4.2% 2.2% 2.0% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mozambique, at 4.2% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Mozambique ranks 4th 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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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.