Cyprus vs Malaysia: GDP per person employed

Cyprus
72,892 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Malaysia
70,821 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Cyprus rank
55th
Malaysia rank
57th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malaysia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199120082025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 72,892 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia, a difference of 2,071 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 51,617 constant 2021 PPP $ 44,326 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,291 constant 2021 PPP $ Cyprus
2000s 60,597 constant 2021 PPP $ 51,232 constant 2021 PPP $ 9,366 constant 2021 PPP $ Cyprus
2010s 60,099 constant 2021 PPP $ 59,146 constant 2021 PPP $ 953.2 constant 2021 PPP $ Cyprus
2020s 67,296 constant 2021 PPP $ 65,833 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,463 constant 2021 PPP $ Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Cyprus or Malaysia?
Cyprus, at 72,892 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Cyprus and Malaysia?
2,071 constant 2021 PPP $, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Cyprus ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th 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.