Lesotho vs Tanzania: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 7,791 constant 2021 PPP $ in Tanzania, a difference of 848 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 160th and Tanzania ranks 163rd of 177 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,752 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,052 constant 2021 PPP $ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6,164 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,574 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,518 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,082 constant 2021 PPP $ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,439 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,017 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 Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 7,791 constant 2021 PPP $ in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 848 constant 2021 PPP $, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Lesotho ranks 160th and Tanzania ranks 163rd 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.