Canada vs IBRD only: GDP per person employed

Canada
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
IBRD only
42,228 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Canada rank
27th
IBRD only rank
24th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Canada
  • IBRD only
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199120082025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,228 constant 2021 PPP $ in IBRD only, a difference of 71,335 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 27th and IBRD only ranks 24th of 177 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ 14,828 constant 2021 PPP $ 74,694 constant 2021 PPP $ Canada
2000s 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ 20,110 constant 2021 PPP $ 80,737 constant 2021 PPP $ Canada
2010s 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ 31,004 constant 2021 PPP $ 76,408 constant 2021 PPP $ Canada
2020s 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ 39,228 constant 2021 PPP $ 72,735 constant 2021 PPP $ Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Canada or IBRD only?
Canada, at 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,228 constant 2021 PPP $ in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Canada and IBRD only?
71,335 constant 2021 PPP $, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and IBRD only?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Canada and IBRD only rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Canada ranks 27th and IBRD only ranks 24th 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

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.