Least developed countries vs Portugal: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ in Least developed countries, a difference of 78,531 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Portugal's figure about 8.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | 65,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,477 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 74,165 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,605 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,188 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,597 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,410 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 89,377 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 Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 78,531 constant 2021 PPP $, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 42nd of 45 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.