Peru vs Samoa: GDP per person employed

Peru
30,451 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Samoa
31,817 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Peru rank
113th
Samoa rank
110th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Peru
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 31,817 constant 2021 PPP $ against 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in Peru, a difference of 1,366 constant 2021 PPP $.

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

Peru ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 110th of 177 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 18,791 constant 2021 PPP $ 12,696 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,095 constant 2021 PPP $ Peru
2000s 19,059 constant 2021 PPP $ 17,626 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,433 constant 2021 PPP $ Peru
2010s 26,240 constant 2021 PPP $ 21,557 constant 2021 PPP $ 4,683 constant 2021 PPP $ Peru
2020s 29,537 constant 2021 PPP $ 27,693 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,843 constant 2021 PPP $ Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Peru or Samoa?
Samoa, at 31,817 constant 2021 PPP $ against 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Peru and Samoa?
1,366 constant 2021 PPP $, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Samoa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Peru and Samoa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Peru ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 110th 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.