Greece vs Japan: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 92,285 constant 2021 PPP $ against 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ in Japan, a difference of 4,397 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,194 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,535 constant 2021 PPP $ | Greece |
| 2000s | 93,994 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | Greece |
| 2010s | 94,437 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,321 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | Greece |
| 2020s | 90,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,831 constant 2021 PPP $ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 92,285 constant 2021 PPP $ against 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Greece and Japan?
- 4,397 constant 2021 PPP $, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Greece ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th 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.