Arab World vs Switzerland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Arab World
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 68,996 constant 2021 PPP $ in Arab World, a difference of 89,638 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,644 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,157 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 55,557 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61,839 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,448 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67,190 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,886 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Arab World or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 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 Switzerland?
- 89,638 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Arab World ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 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
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.