Ghana vs Jamaica: GDP per person employed
Ghana
20,068 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Jamaica
20,659 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Ghana rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
130th
GDP per person employed over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20,659 constant 2021 PPP $ against 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ in Ghana, a difference of 591 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 130th of 177 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,049 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,290 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,242 constant 2021 PPP $ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,151 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,841 constant 2021 PPP $ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13,822 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 18,559 constant 2021 PPP $ | 20,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 20,659 constant 2021 PPP $ against 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 591 constant 2021 PPP $, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 130th 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.