Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Productivity vs. GDP per capita
Productivity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in South Africa, a difference of 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 130 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 27.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 20.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st 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.