China vs South Africa: Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

China
22.35
in 2027
South Africa
22.94
in 2027
China rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st

Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP over time

  • China
  • South Africa
510152025200520162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.94 against 22.35 in China, a difference of 0.59.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 19.71 13.74 South Africa
2010s 11.11 22.94 11.83 South Africa
2020s 19.23 23.46 4.23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.94 against 22.35 in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between China and South Africa?
0.59, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
China ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.