France vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per person employed
France
128,587 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
130,783 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
France rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
GDP per person employed over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ in France, a difference of 2,196 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 115,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,674 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 123,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,762 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 125,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,789 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,196 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- France ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- 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.