Iraq vs South Sudan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
Iraq
-2.22
in 2025
South Sudan
-2.75
in 2023
Iraq rank
177th
South Sudan rank
178th
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -2.22 against -2.75 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 | -0.186 | 2.27 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.17 | -4.25 | 7.42 | Iraq |
| 2020s | -3.96 | -4.67 | 0.71 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher growth rate of real gdp per employed person, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at -2.22 against -2.75 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in growth rate of real gdp per employed person between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.53, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Iraq ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 178th 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.