Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 60,748 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 65,180 constant 2021 PPP $ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 117,627 constant 2021 PPP $ | 46,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | 71,444 constant 2021 PPP $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 129,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,468 constant 2021 PPP $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 136,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | 62,979 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Denmark, at 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 60,748 constant 2021 PPP $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.