Australia vs Canada: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada, a difference of 1,019 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 27th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,349 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 88.71 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,605 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,555 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Australia and Canada?
- 1,019 constant 2021 PPP $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 27th of 177 countries.
- 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.