Gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 48,694 in 2025. β² Rising
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa stood at 48,694.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa peaked at 54,304 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35,799, in 1993.
That places South Africa 82nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,156 | 35,799 | 38,239 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,830 | 38,858 | 47,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,749 | 49,640 | 51,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,736 | 48,694 | 54,304 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.0344 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in South Africa was 48,694 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54,304 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,799 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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