Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger, a difference of 583 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 172nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,133 constant 2021 PPP $ | 631.99 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,115 constant 2021 PPP $ | 398.31 constant 2021 PPP $ | Niger |
| 2010s | 3,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44.56 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 404.35 constant 2021 PPP $ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ against 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 583 constant 2021 PPP $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 172nd 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.