GDP per person employed in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per person employed was 2.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in South Africa, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.0% for gdp per person employed in 2010.
That represents a change of up 174.1% on the previous year and up 470.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in South Africa peaked at 3.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 1992.
That places South Africa 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.2% | — |
| 1982 | -3.6% | -262.3% |
| 1983 | -5.3% | +45.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -133.4% |
| 1985 | -4.5% | -357.0% |
| 1986 | -3.3% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | -1.1% | -66.3% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -187.1% |
| 1989 | -1.2% | -221.2% |
| 1990 | -4.2% | +260.8% |
| 1991 | -4.7% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | -6.0% | +29.7% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | -52.8% |
| 1994 | -0.7% | -74.7% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -173.8% |
| 1997 | -1.0% | -275.0% |
| 1998 | -3.3% | +220.1% |
| 1999 | -1.5% | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -123.3% |
| 2001 | -0.5% | -248.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -380.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -62.9% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +405.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -116.5% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | +412.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -174.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.6% | -5.3% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.5% | -6.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in South Africa?
- Gdp per person employed in South Africa was 2.0% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per person employed?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.