Euro area vs Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Euro area
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 123,421 constant 2021 PPP $ in Euro area, a difference of 135,883 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Euro area ahead.
Euro area ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,303 constant 2021 PPP $ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 110,248 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 116,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,988 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 120,632 constant 2021 PPP $ | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,810 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Euro area or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 123,421 constant 2021 PPP $ in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Euro area and Ireland?
- 135,883 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Euro area ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- 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.