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
-20-1001020198119952010

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

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.