Sierra Leone vs Somalia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ in Somalia, a difference of 280 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,864 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,324 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 6,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | 692.1 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | 149.32 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | 234.75 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 280 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th and Somalia ranks 157th 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.