Ecuador vs South Africa: Productivity vs. GDP per capita
Ecuador
18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
South Africa
19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
Ecuador rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in Ecuador, a difference of 0.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
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 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs. gdp per capita, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs. gdp per capita between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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 productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.