Hong Kong, China vs Italy: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Italy
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in Italy, a difference of 8,403 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 125,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 133,948 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,470 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,446 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,433 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 129,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,786 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
- Hong Kong, China, at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 8,403 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th 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.