Niger vs Senegal: GDP per person employed

Niger
-0.2%
in 2010
Senegal
0.8%
in 2010
Niger rank
24th
Senegal rank
21st

GDP per person employed over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
-20-10010198119952010

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.8% against -0.2% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 4.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 21st of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s -3.7% 0.4% 4.1% Senegal
1990s -3.0% 0.2% 3.2% Senegal
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Niger
2010s -0.2% 0.8% 1.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal, at 0.8% against -0.2% in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Niger and Senegal?
1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Niger ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 21st 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.