Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $

Brazil
20,938
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa
4,279
in 2027
Brazil rank
83rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
80th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Brazil
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199120092027

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 20,938 against 4,279 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16,659.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Brazil ranks 83rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 80th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,025 3,059 12,966 Brazil
2000s 16,972 3,407 13,565 Brazil
2010s 19,762 4,180 15,582 Brazil
2020s 20,316 4,157 16,159 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Brazil, at 20,938 against 4,279 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
16,659, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Brazil ranks 83rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 80th 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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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.