Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,348 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 177 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,831 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,304 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,087 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,348 constant 2021 PPP $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Australia ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.