Japan vs Least developed countries: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Japan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ in Least developed countries, a difference of 77,042 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Japan's figure about 8.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 177 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | 68,466 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2000s | 82,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 87,321 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,188 constant 2021 PPP $ | 78,133 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 86,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Japan or Least developed countries?
- Japan, at 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Japan and Least developed countries?
- 77,042 constant 2021 PPP $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Japan ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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.