South Africa vs Tunisia: GDP per person employed

South Africa
2.0%
in 2010
Tunisia
2.1%
in 2010
South Africa rank
16th
Tunisia rank
15th

GDP per person employed over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
-5-2.502.55198119952010

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tunisia ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Tunisia ranks 15th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s -1.6% 0.6% 2.2% Tunisia
1990s -2.5% 2.1% 4.5% Tunisia
2000s 1.1% 2.5% 1.4% Tunisia
2010s 2.0% 2.1% 0.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between South Africa and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
South Africa ranks 16th and Tunisia ranks 15th 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.