Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States of America: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 79,648 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 77,335 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 63,407 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 46,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 60,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 73,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,309 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 156,983 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 United States of America?
- 77,335 constant 2021 PPP $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States of America rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.