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

Mexico
22.91
in 2027
South Africa
22.94
in 2027
Mexico rank
92nd
South Africa rank
91st

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0102030200520162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.94 against 22.91 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.34 19.71 2.63 Mexico
2010s 23 22.94 0.061 Mexico
2020s 22.86 23.46 0.6 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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.94 against 22.91 in Mexico as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between Mexico and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
Mexico ranks 92nd 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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About this data

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.