GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in South Asia stood at 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 5.6% from 23,297 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 17,922 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 37% since). The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 6,583 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of South Asia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Asia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in South Asia stood at 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).
The latest value is up 5.6% from 23,297 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 17,922 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 37% since).
The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 6,583 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
| Indicator | GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Asia |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | constant 2021 PPP $ |
| Source | World Bank (ILO) |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — South Asia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD
World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — South Asia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SAS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — South Asia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SAS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_sas,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- South Asia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/SAS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
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