Estonia vs South Africa: Total factor productivity

Estonia
0.9057
in 2023
South Africa
0.9273
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
South Africa rank
114th

Total factor productivity over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9273 against 0.9057 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0216.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Estonia ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 114th of 120 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6125 0.9583 0.3458 South Africa
2000s 0.8279 1.04 0.2152 South Africa
2010s 0.8935 1.01 0.1189 South Africa
2020s 0.9541 0.9727 0.0186 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total factor productivity, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9273 against 0.9057 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total factor productivity between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0216, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for total factor productivity?
Estonia ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total factor productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total factor productivity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed