Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Hong Kong: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 72,083 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 34,961 constant 2021 PPP $ | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 47,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,039 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 61,966 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,896 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 139,884 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong?
- 72,083 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 13th 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.