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

Brazil
20,938
in 2027
South Africa
20,561
in 2027
Brazil rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120092027

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 20,938 against 20,561 in South Africa, a difference of 377.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,025 15,617 407.83 Brazil
2000s 16,972 18,003 1,031 South Africa
2010s 19,762 21,331 1,569 South Africa
2020s 20,316 21,124 808.26 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 20,938 against 20,561 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Brazil and South Africa?
377, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Brazil ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 188 countries.
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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About this data

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.