GDP per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP per person employed was 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1991–2025
Source: 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,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per person employed in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 11,695 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,596 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1994.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,565 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 9,069 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 8,714 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 8,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 8,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 8,970 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 9,036 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9,021 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9,097 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10,092 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 10,709 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,965 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 11,051 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,169 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,194 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11,518 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,570 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,663 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,695 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,661 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11,246 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 11,391 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,214 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 11,274 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,565 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,709 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,965 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,695 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,327 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,214 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 39 Poland 96,960 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 40 Türkiye 94,942 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 41 Greece 92,285 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 42 Portugal 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 43 New Zealand 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 44 Japan 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 45 Russian Federation 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 70.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 65.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 50.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp per person employed in Africa Eastern and Southern was 11,401 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to 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,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 11,695 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1994.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp per person employed?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures 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 part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.