Benin vs Sierra Leone: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ in Benin, a difference of 529 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,018 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | 168.9 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6,762 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 389.82 constant 2021 PPP $ | Benin |
| 2010s | 7,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,462 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 884.43 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 529 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Benin ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 156th 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.