Lesotho vs Somalia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ in Lesotho, a difference of 936 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 160th and Somalia ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,752 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,864 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111.12 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6,164 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | 483.96 constant 2021 PPP $ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | 252.04 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,151 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 936 constant 2021 PPP $, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Lesotho ranks 160th and Somalia ranks 157th 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.