Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Angola
Angola: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 130 countries
All-time high
10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2014
All-time low
4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Angola, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Angola recorded 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
That places Angola 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 9.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 8.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 6.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 109 Congo 7.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 110 Cameroon 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 113 Zambia 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 114 Sudan 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. gdp per capita in Angola?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Angola was 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.