Canada vs United Kingdom: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Canada
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
United Kingdom
111,234 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Canada rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
28th
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,329 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 177 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,121 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2000s | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,919 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,698 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,532 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 United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 2,329 constant 2021 PPP $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Canada ranks 27th and United Kingdom 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.