European Union vs Switzerland: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 119,168 constant 2021 PPP $ in European Union, a difference of 39,466 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,547 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 101,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 109,468 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,819 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 115,741 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 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 Switzerland?
- 39,466 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- European Union ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.