Lesotho vs Mali: GDP per person employed

Lesotho
8,639 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mali
8,477 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Lesotho rank
160th
Mali rank
161st

GDP per person employed over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali, a difference of 162 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.

Lesotho ranks 160th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 4,752 constant 2021 PPP $ 5,690 constant 2021 PPP $ 937.47 constant 2021 PPP $ Mali
2000s 6,164 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,748 constant 2021 PPP $ 584.68 constant 2021 PPP $ Mali
2010s 8,600 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,519 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,080 constant 2021 PPP $ Lesotho
2020s 8,456 constant 2021 PPP $ 8,269 constant 2021 PPP $ 186.7 constant 2021 PPP $ Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Lesotho or Mali?
Lesotho, at 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Lesotho and Mali?
162 constant 2021 PPP $, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Lesotho ranks 160th and Mali ranks 161st 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

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.