Ethiopia vs Uganda: GDP per employed person
Ethiopia
7,638 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Uganda
6,731 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
164th
Uganda rank
167th
GDP per employed person over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ in Uganda, a difference of 907 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 164th and Uganda ranks 167th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,823 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,704 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,687 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6,879 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,474 constant 2021 PPP $ | 405.44 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 7,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 6,731 constant 2021 PPP $ in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 907 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th and Uganda ranks 167th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.