Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa
South Africa: Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP was 22.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa is 22.94, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa peaked at 25.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.1 | — |
| 2006 | 18.85 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.56 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.67 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 21.35 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.85 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 23.03 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.34 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.29 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.42 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.75 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.9 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.72 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.54 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 25.27 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 24.02 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.79 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 22.45 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 22.84 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 22.84 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 22.94 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.71 | 18.1 | 21.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.94 | 22.42 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.46 | 22.45 | 25.27 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa?
- Output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in South Africa was 22.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is output per hour worked, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.