Nigeria vs Pakistan: GDP per person employed
Nigeria
17,120 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Pakistan
17,800 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Nigeria rank
139th
Pakistan rank
137th
GDP per person employed over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ in Nigeria, a difference of 680 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 139th and Pakistan ranks 137th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,227 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,358 constant 2021 PPP $ | 789.01 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,163 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,198 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,489 constant 2021 PPP $ | 290.43 constant 2021 PPP $ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 17,800 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,120 constant 2021 PPP $ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 680 constant 2021 PPP $, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nigeria ranks 139th and Pakistan ranks 137th 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.