GDP per person employed in Angola

Angola: GDP per person employed was 3.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.4%
Change on year
up 305.7%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2005
All-time low
-27.0%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Angola, 1981–2010

-30-20-10010201981199520101981: -5.4 annual % growth1982: -8 annual % growth1983: -6.6 annual % growth1984: -2.6 annual % growth1985: -2.4 annual % growth1986: -11.3 annual % growth1987: 8.8 annual % growth1988: 11.9 annual % growth1989: -0.762 annual % growth1990: 0.64 annual % growth1991: -2 annual % growth1992: -9.1 annual % growth1993: -27 annual % growth1994: -2 annual % growth1995: 11.7 annual % growth1996: 16.7 annual % growth1997: 2.8 annual % growth1998: -2.7 annual % growth1999: 0.306 annual % growth2000: 0 annual % growth2001: -0.229 annual % growth2002: 11 annual % growth2003: -0.138 annual % growth2004: 7.6 annual % growth2005: 17.1 annual % growth2006: 15.1 annual % growth2007: 16.8 annual % growth2008: 9.9 annual % growth2009: -1.7 annual % growth2010: 3.4 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Angola recorded 3.4% for gdp per person employed in 2010.

That represents a change of up 305.7% on the previous year and down 79.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Angola peaked at 17.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -27.0%, in 1993.

That places Angola 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per person employed in Angola, year by year

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Angola, 1981 to 2010.
Year annual % growth Change
1981 -5.4%
1982 -8.0% +48.2%
1983 -6.6% -17.9%
1984 -2.6% -60.4%
1985 -2.4% -7.6%
1986 -11.3% +369.7%
1987 8.8% -177.9%
1988 11.9% +35.4%
1989 -0.8% -106.4%
1990 0.6% -184.0%
1991 -2.0% -408.0%
1992 -9.1% +364.0%
1993 -27.0% +195.1%
1994 -2.0% -92.8%
1995 11.7% -696.7%
1996 16.7% +43.1%
1997 2.8% -83.5%
1998 -2.7% -197.3%
1999 0.3% -111.4%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 -0.2%
2002 11.0% -4911.0%
2003 -0.1% -101.3%
2004 7.6% -5607.6%
2005 17.1% +124.8%
2006 15.1% -11.4%
2007 16.8% +11.1%
2008 9.9% -40.8%
2009 -1.7% -116.8%
2010 3.4% -305.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -1.8% -11.3% 11.9% 9
1990s -1.1% -27.0% 16.7% 10
2000s 7.6% -1.7% 17.1% 10
2010s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 4 Mozambique 4.2% compare
  2. 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
  3. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare
  4. 8 Egypt 2.9% compare
  5. 9 Malawi 2.9% compare
  6. 10 Uganda 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Angola?
Gdp per person employed in Angola was 3.4% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was -27.0% in 1993.
How does Angola rank for gdp per person employed?
Angola ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.