Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 79,681 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 177 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,377 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | 91,856 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 133,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 34,961 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,409 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 140,059 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | 92,084 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 144,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 61,966 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 79,681 constant 2021 PPP $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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.