Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 76,487 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Japan's figure about 7.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Japan ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,683 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2000s | 9,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 11,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,321 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,928 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 11,327 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,331 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
- Japan, at 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 76,487 constant 2021 PPP $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Japan ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- 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.