Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 11,723 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 11,723. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11,723 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 7,862, in 1994.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 81st 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 2021 international $ at PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,677 | — |
| 1992 | 8,365 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 8,031 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 7,862 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 7,889 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8,077 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8,160 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8,143 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8,104 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,137 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,236 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,483 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,572 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,882 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9,163 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,461 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9,785 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 10,046 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10,142 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,516 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,696 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 10,950 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11,104 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11,424 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11,494 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,383 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11,460 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11,520 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11,580 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,160 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,237 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,201 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,164 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11,257 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11,384 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 11,545 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 11,723 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,145 | 7,862 | 8,677 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,091 | 8,137 | 10,142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,213 | 10,516 | 11,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,334 | 11,160 | 11,723 | 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 2015 US $ 4,279 (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 2021 international $ at ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11,723 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,723 in 2027.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,862 in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 81st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 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.