Romania vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Romania
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 100,238 constant 2021 PPP $ against 12,931 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 87,307 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Romania's figure about 7.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 177 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,490 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | Romania |
| 2000s | 52,430 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,886 constant 2021 PPP $ | Romania |
| 2010s | 73,449 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,020 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,429 constant 2021 PPP $ | Romania |
| 2020s | 94,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Romania or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Romania, at 100,238 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 Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 87,307 constant 2021 PPP $, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Romania ranks 35th 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.