Canada vs Iceland: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Canada
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Iceland
114,279 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Canada rank
27th
Iceland rank
26th
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada, a difference of 716 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 26th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2000s | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,850 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 270.6 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Canada and Iceland?
- 716 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Canada ranks 27th 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.