Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 4,279 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Sub-Saharan Africa is 4,279, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 4,291 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,961, in 1994.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 80th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,263 | — |
| 1992 | 3,149 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,025 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,961 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,964 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,032 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3,060 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,049 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,031 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,046 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,082 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,184 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,218 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,334 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,436 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,546 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,666 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,761 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,799 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,939 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4,005 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,095 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,152 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,269 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,291 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,239 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,257 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,273 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,286 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,111 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,133 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,118 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,099 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,127 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,168 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 4,220 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 4,279 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,059 | 2,961 | 3,263 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,407 | 3,046 | 3,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180 | 3,939 | 4,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,157 | 4,099 | 4,279 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4,279 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,291 in 2015.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,961 in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.