Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United States of America: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 89,182 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,317 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 34,961 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 83,672 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 47,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,196 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 61,966 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,137 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 156,983 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 United States of America?
- 89,182 constant 2021 PPP $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States of America rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th 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.