Africa: Low income vs South Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $

Africa: Low income
2,148
in 2027
South Africa
20,561
in 2027
Africa: Low income rank
84th
South Africa rank
84th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Africa: Low income
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120092027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20,561 against 2,148 in Africa: Low income, a difference of 18,413.

That makes South Africa's figure about 9.6 times Africa: Low income's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa: Low income ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th of 87 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa: Low income South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,276 15,617 14,342 South Africa
2000s 1,487 18,003 16,516 South Africa
2010s 1,831 21,331 19,500 South Africa
2020s 2,017 21,124 19,108 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Africa: Low income or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20,561 against 2,148 in Africa: Low income as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Africa: Low income and South Africa?
18,413, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa: Low income and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Africa: Low income and South Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Africa: Low income ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.