Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa
South Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 48,977 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 48,977 for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in 2027.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa peaked at 54,371 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35,843, in 1993.
That places South Africa 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37,577 | — |
| 1992 | 36,291 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 35,843 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 36,232 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 36,852 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 37,859 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 38,286 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 37,814 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 38,054 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 38,906 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 39,200 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39,883 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 40,382 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 41,459 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 42,930 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 44,591 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 46,297 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 47,186 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 47,996 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 51,034 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 51,862 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51,891 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51,478 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 51,210 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49,700 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 50,397 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 50,356 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50,094 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 50,089 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,793 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 54,371 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 52,404 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 49,656 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 48,811 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 48,770 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 48,761 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 48,977 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,201 | 35,843 | 38,286 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,883 | 38,906 | 47,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,811 | 49,700 | 51,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,318 | 48,761 | 54,371 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa was 48,977 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54,371 in 2021.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,843 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (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 2021 international dollars at PPP) 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.