Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 78,986 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 84,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 46,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,522 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,770 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,283 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 78,986 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.