Hong Kong vs Small states: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) over time
- Hong Kong
- Small states
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 61,778 constant 2021 PPP $ in Small states, a difference of 78,106 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 13th and Small states ranks 13th of 177 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,928 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,729 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,749 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 56,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,270 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Hong Kong or Small states?
- Hong Kong, at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 61,778 constant 2021 PPP $ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Hong Kong and Small states?
- 78,106 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Small states rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th and Small states ranks 13th 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.