Iran vs South Africa: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
Iran
0.09
in 2025
South Africa
-0.08
in 2025
Iran rank
154th
South Africa rank
157th
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.09 against -0.08 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 2.35 | 0.654 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.264 | 0.452 | 0.716 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.12 | -0.365 | 3.48 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher growth rate of real gdp per employed person, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 0.09 against -0.08 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in growth rate of real gdp per employed person between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Iran ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.