Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): GDP per person employed

Denmark
140,396 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
67,801 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
12th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Denmark
  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199120082025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 72,595 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1990s 100,611 constant 2021 PPP $ 26,520 constant 2021 PPP $ 74,091 constant 2021 PPP $ Denmark
2000s 117,627 constant 2021 PPP $ 34,961 constant 2021 PPP $ 82,666 constant 2021 PPP $ Denmark
2010s 129,985 constant 2021 PPP $ 47,974 constant 2021 PPP $ 82,011 constant 2021 PPP $ Denmark
2020s 136,772 constant 2021 PPP $ 61,966 constant 2021 PPP $ 74,806 constant 2021 PPP $ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Denmark, at 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
72,595 constant 2021 PPP $, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Denmark ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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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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.