Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,045 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,920 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 931.13 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,428 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,714 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,045 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Iceland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.