Sri Lanka vs Thailand: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ against 39,617 constant 2021 PPP $ in Thailand, a difference of 372 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 101st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | 20,552 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 19,973 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,120 constant 2021 PPP $ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33,683 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | 344.4 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 38,077 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,411 constant 2021 PPP $ | 665.88 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 39,989 constant 2021 PPP $ against 39,617 constant 2021 PPP $ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 372 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 101st 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.