Arab World vs Qatar: GDP per person employed

Arab World
68,996 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Qatar
149,105 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Arab World rank
11th
Qatar rank
10th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Arab World
  • Qatar
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199120082025

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 149,105 constant 2021 PPP $ against 68,996 constant 2021 PPP $ in Arab World, a difference of 80,109 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Qatar's figure about 2.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 11th and Qatar ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 49,644 constant 2021 PPP $ 131,327 constant 2021 PPP $ 81,683 constant 2021 PPP $ Qatar
2000s 55,557 constant 2021 PPP $ 162,985 constant 2021 PPP $ 107,428 constant 2021 PPP $ Qatar
2010s 61,839 constant 2021 PPP $ 172,206 constant 2021 PPP $ 110,368 constant 2021 PPP $ Qatar
2020s 67,190 constant 2021 PPP $ 151,901 constant 2021 PPP $ 84,711 constant 2021 PPP $ Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Arab World or Qatar?
Qatar, at 149,105 constant 2021 PPP $ against 68,996 constant 2021 PPP $ in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Arab World and Qatar?
80,109 constant 2021 PPP $, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Qatar rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Arab World ranks 11th and Qatar ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Where does this data 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 GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.