Europe & Central Asia vs United States: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 103,033 constant 2021 PPP $ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 53,950 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,812 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,026 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2000s | 78,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2010s | 88,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,355 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2020s | 98,414 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 156,983 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 United States?
- 53,950 constant 2021 PPP $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States 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.