China vs Mexico: GDP per person employed
China
48,126 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mexico
48,141 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
China rank
84th
Mexico rank
83rd
GDP per person employed over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in China, a difference of 15 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
China ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 177 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,157 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,487 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,330 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 11,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 26,932 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,767 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,835 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 42,631 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,999 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between China and Mexico?
- 15 constant 2021 PPP $, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- China ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 83rd 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.