Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: GDP per person employed
Nigeria
4.9%
in 2010
Zimbabwe
5.5%
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
1st
GDP per person employed over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5.5% against 4.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.6% | -0.1% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -0.8% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.8% | -5.1% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5.5% against 4.9% in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 1st 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.