Afghanistan vs Zambia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,614 constant 2021 PPP $ in Afghanistan, a difference of 266 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | 480.11 constant 2021 PPP $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12,983 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,225 constant 2021 PPP $ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | 481.78 constant 2021 PPP $ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,614 constant 2021 PPP $ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 266 constant 2021 PPP $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.