Iran vs South Africa: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable

Iran
22.04
in 2023
South Africa
19.42
in 2023
Iran rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 22.04 against 19.42 in South Africa, a difference of 2.62.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 25.61 21.34 4.27 Iran
2010s 27.04 22.34 4.7 Iran
2020s 23.57 20.85 2.72 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor productivity per hour pennworldtable, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 22.04 against 19.42 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor productivity per hour pennworldtable between Iran and South Africa?
2.62, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Iran ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed