Iceland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Iceland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 38,758 constant 2021 PPP $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 75,521 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,386 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,095 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,991 constant 2021 PPP $ | 68,005 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,999 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,129 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,016 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Iceland, at 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 38,758 constant 2021 PPP $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 75,521 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th 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.