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
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
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.