Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti
Djibouti: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 4.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.98
in 2023
All-time low
-2.91
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti stood at 4.2.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti peaked at 4.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.91 | — |
| 2001 | -1.84 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | -0.27 | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 0.63 | -333.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | +79.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | +72.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | +37.0% |
| 2009 | -0.65 | -120.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -370.8% |
| 2011 | 4.79 | +172.2% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | -50.9% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | +83.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 4.98 | +356.9% |
| 2024 | 4.39 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | -4.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.531 | -2.91 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 1.76 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 1.09 | 4.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Djibouti was 4.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Djibouti ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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