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

Samoa
20,998
in 2027
South Africa
20,561
in 2027
Samoa rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Samoa
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120092027

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 20,998 against 20,561 in South Africa, a difference of 437.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Samoa ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,061 15,617 7,557 South Africa
2000s 11,191 18,003 6,812 South Africa
2010s 13,686 21,331 7,645 South Africa
2020s 18,326 21,124 2,799 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Samoa or South Africa?
Samoa, at 20,998 against 20,561 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Samoa and South Africa?
437, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Samoa ranks 82nd 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.