Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Western Africa
Western Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 4,640 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Western Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Western Africa is 4,640, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Western Africa peaked at 4,735 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,768, in 1995.
Western Africa ranks 79th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,051 | — |
| 1992 | 3,038 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,918 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,806 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,768 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,819 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,851 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,864 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,837 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,872 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,926 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,148 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3,237 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,389 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3,494 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,597 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,702 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,841 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,988 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,176 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,268 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,364 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,532 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,699 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4,735 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,615 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,628 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,644 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,675 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,449 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,388 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,361 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,340 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,415 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 4,482 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 4,563 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 4,640 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,884 | 2,768 | 3,051 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,420 | 2,872 | 3,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,534 | 4,176 | 4,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 | 4,340 | 4,640 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Western Africa?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Western Africa was 4,640 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,735 in 2015.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,768 in 1995.
- How does Western Africa rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
- Western Africa ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.