Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ against 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in Paraguay, a difference of 3,985 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,888 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 25,307 constant 2021 PPP $ | 19,973 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,334 constant 2021 PPP $ | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 30,898 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,683 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 33,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,077 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,466 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ against 36,004 constant 2021 PPP $ in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 3,985 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 100th 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.