IBRD only vs Puerto Rico: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- IBRD only
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,228 constant 2021 PPP $ in IBRD only, a difference of 82,726 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 3.0 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,828 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,687 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 20,110 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,552 constant 2021 PPP $ | 108,443 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 31,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | 145,807 constant 2021 PPP $ | 114,803 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 39,228 constant 2021 PPP $ | 124,461 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,233 constant 2021 PPP $ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, IBRD only or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 124,954 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,228 constant 2021 PPP $ in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between IBRD only and Puerto Rico?
- 82,726 constant 2021 PPP $, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- IBRD only ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 45 groups.
- 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.