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