Australia vs Iceland: GDP per person employed
Australia
114,582 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Iceland
114,279 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Australia rank
25th
Iceland rank
26th
GDP per person employed over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ in Iceland, a difference of 303 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 26th of 177 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,692 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,762 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,876 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,374 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 Iceland?
- Australia, at 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Australia and Iceland?
- 303 constant 2021 PPP $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Australia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 26th 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.