European Union vs Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 119,168 constant 2021 PPP $ in European Union, a difference of 140,136 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,588 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 101,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,427 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 109,468 constant 2021 PPP $ | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 59,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 115,741 constant 2021 PPP $ | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,701 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 119,168 constant 2021 PPP $ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between European Union and Ireland?
- 140,136 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 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.