Nigeria vs North Africa: GDP per person employed

Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
North Africa
2.6%
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
2nd

GDP per person employed over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
-40-200204060198119952010

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.9% against 2.6% in North Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -1.2% 2.9% 4.1% North Africa
2000s 5.8% 2.2% 3.7% Nigeria
2010s 4.9% 2.6% 2.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 4.9% against 2.6% in North Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and North Africa?
2.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa 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.