South Africa vs Saint Lucia: GDP per employed person
South Africa
48,694 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Saint Lucia
47,901 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
South Africa rank
82nd
Saint Lucia rank
85th
GDP per employed person 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 employed person, 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 employed person 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 employed person?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Saint Lucia ranks 85th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.