Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Eritrea

Eritrea: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2014
All-time low
-20.7%
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Eritrea, 2000–2025

-20020402000201220252000: -4.1 %2001: 5.5 %2002: -1.1 %2003: -7.6 %2004: -3.6 %2005: 0.1 %2006: -2.3 %2007: 0.26 %2008: -12.5 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 0.17 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 0.32 %2013: -11.8 %2014: 30.5 %2015: -20.7 %2016: 6.9 %2017: -10.9 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -1.1 %2021: -1.8 %2022: -2.3 %2023: -1.3 %2024: -1.2 %2025: -1.2 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Eritrea is -1.2%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Eritrea peaked at 30.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2015.

Eritrea ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Eritrea, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 -4.1%
2001 5.5% -233.9%
2002 -1.1% -121.1%
2003 -7.6% +561.7%
2004 -3.6% -52.4%
2005 0.1% -102.8%
2006 -2.3% -2370.0%
2007 0.3% -111.5%
2008 -12.5% -4911.5%
2009 1.1% -108.6%
2010 0.2% -84.1%
2011 6.5% +3705.9%
2012 0.3% -95.1%
2013 -11.8% -3784.4%
2014 30.5% -358.7%
2015 -20.7% -168.0%
2016 6.9% -133.2%
2017 -10.9% -258.1%
2018 11.1% -202.3%
2019 1.9% -83.2%
2020 -1.1% -158.8%
2021 -1.8% +59.1%
2022 -2.3% +32.0%
2023 -1.3% -43.7%
2024 -1.2% -9.2%
2025 -1.2% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.4% -12.5% 5.5% 10
2010s 1.4% -20.7% 30.5% 10
2020s -1.5% -2.3% -1.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Eritrea?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Eritrea was -1.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2015.
How does Eritrea rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Eritrea ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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