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
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.