South Africa vs Ukraine: Productivity vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
Ukraine
19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
South Africa rank
74th
Ukraine rank
75th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in Ukraine, a difference of 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 75th of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 1.19 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour against 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 75th 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.