Poland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Poland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 96,960 constant 2021 PPP $ against 12,931 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 84,029 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Poland's figure about 7.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 177 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,316 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | Poland |
| 2000s | 55,914 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | Poland |
| 2010s | 70,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,020 constant 2021 PPP $ | 57,706 constant 2021 PPP $ | Poland |
| 2020s | 89,136 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Poland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Poland, at 96,960 constant 2021 PPP $ against 12,931 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 84,029 constant 2021 PPP $, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Poland ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th 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.