European Union vs Singapore: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- European Union
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 233,454 constant 2021 PPP $ against 119,168 constant 2021 PPP $ in European Union, a difference of 114,286 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | 117,656 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 101,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 152,650 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,279 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 109,468 constant 2021 PPP $ | 190,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,127 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 115,741 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | 106,943 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, European Union or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 233,454 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 Singapore?
- 114,286 constant 2021 PPP $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Singapore rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th 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.