Lesotho vs Mali: GDP per employed person

Lesotho
8,639 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mali
8,477 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Lesotho rank
160th
Mali rank
161st

GDP per employed person over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali, a difference of 162 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.

Lesotho ranks 160th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 4,752 constant 2021 PPP $ 5,690 constant 2021 PPP $ 937.47 constant 2021 PPP $ Mali
2000s 6,164 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,748 constant 2021 PPP $ 584.68 constant 2021 PPP $ Mali
2010s 8,600 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,519 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,080 constant 2021 PPP $ Lesotho
2020s 8,456 constant 2021 PPP $ 8,269 constant 2021 PPP $ 186.7 constant 2021 PPP $ Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Lesotho or Mali?
Lesotho, at 8,639 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Lesotho and Mali?
162 constant 2021 PPP $, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Lesotho ranks 160th and Mali ranks 161st 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

Indicator
GDP per employed person
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.