Nigeria vs Zambia: GDP per person employed
Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
Zambia
3.7%
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
GDP per person employed over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.9% against 3.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.6% | -2.1% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -2.6% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 4.9% against 3.7% in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zambia 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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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.