GDP per person employed in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP per person employed was 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Africa Western and Central, 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
In 2025, gdp per person employed in Africa Western and Central stood at 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Africa Western and Central peaked at 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1995.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,366 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 10,290 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9,543 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,662 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,721 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9,604 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9,948 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 10,657 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,970 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 11,532 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 11,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 12,197 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12,535 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 12,993 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,465 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 14,064 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14,385 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14,739 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15,752 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,416 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 15,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,433 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,810 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 14,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14,496 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,403 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,771 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,366 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,465 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,179 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,064 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,626 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,403 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 32 Israel 104,695 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 33 Croatia 103,332 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 34 Slovenia 102,992 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 35 Romania 100,238 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 36 South Korea 99,046 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 37 Czechia 98,998 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 38 Lithuania 97,346 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Africa Western and Central
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 67.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 49.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp per person employed in Africa Western and Central was 14,840 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp per person employed?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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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.