Ecuador vs South Africa: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita

Ecuador
18.8
in 2023
South Africa
19.42
in 2023
Ecuador rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th

Labor productivity vs gdp per capita over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
10152025199520092023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 19.42 against 18.8 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.62.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.19 19.92 8.73 South Africa
2010s 16.73 22.34 5.61 South Africa
2020s 18.92 20.85 1.93 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor productivity vs gdp per capita, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 19.42 against 18.8 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor productivity vs gdp per capita between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.62, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
Ecuador ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita
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