Iceland vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 41,332 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 72,947 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,125 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,856 constant 2021 PPP $ | 61,140 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,993 constant 2021 PPP $ | 66,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,075 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Iceland or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Iceland, at 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 41,332 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 72,947 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th 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.