Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ against 12,931 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 76,446 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Portugal's figure about 6.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 177 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | 56,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 74,165 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | 63,621 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81,597 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,020 constant 2021 PPP $ | 68,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 85,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,200 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Portugal, at 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ against 12,931 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 76,446 constant 2021 PPP $, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Portugal ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th 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.