South Africa vs Saint Lucia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ against 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saint Lucia, a difference of 793 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 82nd and Saint Lucia ranks 85th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,156 constant 2021 PPP $ | 54,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 42,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,740 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,910 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 50,749 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,421 constant 2021 PPP $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,337 constant 2021 PPP $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ against 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 793 constant 2021 PPP $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Saint Lucia ranks 85th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). 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. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.