East Asia & Pacific vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 49,219 constant 2021 PPP $ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 81,564 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,104 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 208,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20,274 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 156,031 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33,018 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,336 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 44,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 91,913 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, East Asia & Pacific or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 49,219 constant 2021 PPP $ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between East Asia & Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
- 81,564 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- 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.