GDP per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: GDP per person employed was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1992–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2010, gdp per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 2.4%.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 4.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -5.9% | — |
| 1993 | -0.4% | -92.7% |
| 1994 | -1.8% | +325.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -158.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +254.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -78.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +211.3% |
| 2000 | -0.4% | -140.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -669.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +836.9% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +288.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | -5.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 313.22 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 40.93 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gdp per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 2.4% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for gdp per person employed?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.