Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per person employed

Iceland
114,279 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
111,234 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Iceland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199120082025

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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Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.