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

South Africa
20,561
in 2027
World: Low income
2,144
in 2027
South Africa rank
84th
World: Low income rank
85th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20,561 against 2,144 in World: Low income, a difference of 18,417.

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

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

South Africa ranks 84th and World: Low income ranks 85th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 15,617 1,583 14,034 South Africa
2000s 18,003 1,833 16,170 South Africa
2010s 21,331 2,044 19,287 South Africa
2020s 21,124 2,051 19,073 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, South Africa or World: Low income?
South Africa, at 20,561 against 2,144 in World: Low income as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between South Africa and World: Low income?
18,417, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World: Low income?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Africa and World: Low income rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
South Africa ranks 84th and World: Low income ranks 85th 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.