Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: GDP per person employed

Tanzania, United Republic of
3.5%
in 2010
Zambia
3.7%
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
6th
Zambia rank
5th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
-15-10-505198119952010

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s -1.2% -2.1% 0.9% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s -0.5% -2.6% 2.1% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 3.9% 3.1% 0.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 3.5% 3.7% 0.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th 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.