Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: GDP per employed person

Rwanda
10,010 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Sierra Leone
9,855 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Rwanda rank
155th
Sierra Leone rank
156th

GDP per employed person over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199120082025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 155 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Rwanda ranks 155th and Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 177 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 3,423 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,187 constant 2021 PPP $ 2,764 constant 2021 PPP $ Sierra Leone
2000s 4,581 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,372 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,790 constant 2021 PPP $ Sierra Leone
2010s 7,189 constant 2021 PPP $ 8,702 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,513 constant 2021 PPP $ Sierra Leone
2020s 9,169 constant 2021 PPP $ 9,372 constant 2021 PPP $ 203.43 constant 2021 PPP $ Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
155 constant 2021 PPP $, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Rwanda ranks 155th and Sierra Leone ranks 156th 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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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.