Europe & Central Asia vs Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 103,033 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 156,271 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,812 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,031 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 78,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,993 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 88,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,015 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98,414 constant 2021 PPP $ | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 141,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Europe & Central Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 103,033 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 156,271 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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.