Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ against 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 77,976 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Portugal's figure about 7.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 65,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | 56,694 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | 74,165 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,415 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,597 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,204 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11,327 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 74,647 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 89,377 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 Portugal?
- 77,976 constant 2021 PPP $, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd 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.