Chile vs Uruguay: GDP per person employed
Chile
65,211 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Uruguay
66,348 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Chile rank
64th
Uruguay rank
61st
GDP per person employed over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 66,348 constant 2021 PPP $ against 65,211 constant 2021 PPP $ in Chile, a difference of 1,137 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Chile ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,840 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,140 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 53,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | 46,411 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,813 constant 2021 PPP $ | Chile |
| 2010s | 58,824 constant 2021 PPP $ | 59,912 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 65,108 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,956 constant 2021 PPP $ | 152.28 constant 2021 PPP $ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 66,348 constant 2021 PPP $ against 65,211 constant 2021 PPP $ in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Chile and Uruguay?
- 1,137 constant 2021 PPP $, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Chile ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st 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.