Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,101 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th 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 | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,699 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,827 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,340 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,101 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th 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.