Denmark vs United States: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in Denmark, a difference of 16,587 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 117,627 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,006 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2010s | 129,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,185 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2020s | 136,772 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,331 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Denmark and United States?
- 16,587 constant 2021 PPP $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th 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.