Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 67,834 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,377 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 133,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 46,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 140,059 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 144,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,620 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 67,834 constant 2021 PPP $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.