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

Latest (2010)
2.4%
Change on year
up 24.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-5.9%
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2010

GDP per person employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1992–2010

-5-2.502.551992200120101992: -5.9 annual % growth1993: -0.435 annual % growth1994: -1.8 annual % growth1995: 1.1 annual % growth1996: 3.8 annual % growth1997: 1.4 annual % growth1998: 0.293 annual % growth1999: 0.913 annual % growth2000: -0.367 annual % growth2001: 2.1 annual % growth2002: 0.078 annual % growth2003: 0.728 annual % growth2004: 2.8 annual % growth2005: 3.7 annual % growth2006: 4 annual % growth2007: 4.2 annual % growth2008: 3.1 annual % growth2009: 2 annual % growth2010: 2.4 annual % growth

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

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1992 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 4.9% compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 4.8% compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 4.2% compare
  5. 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
  6. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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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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.