South Africa vs Sudan: GDP per person employed

South Africa
2.0%
in 2010
Sudan
2.2%
in 2010
South Africa rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th

GDP per person employed over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
-10-50510198119952010

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 25 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s -1.6% 0.2% 1.7% Sudan
1990s -2.5% 0.8% 3.2% Sudan
2000s 1.1% 4.2% 3.1% Sudan
2010s 2.0% 2.2% 0.2% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, South Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 2.2% against 2.0% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between South Africa and Sudan?
0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
South Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th 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.