Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,355 constant 2021 PPP $ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 72,227 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 25th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,179 constant 2021 PPP $ | 78,993 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,855 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,903 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,718 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,299 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,030 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,488 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,355 constant 2021 PPP $ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 72,227 constant 2021 PPP $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Australia ranks 25th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.