Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania: GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.2%
in 2010
Tanzania
3.5%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Tanzania rank
6th
GDP per person employed (annual % growth) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.5% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7% | -0.4% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.5% against 2.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 1.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 6 groups.
- 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.