IDA only vs Japan: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- IDA only
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 11,667 constant 2021 PPP $ in IDA only, a difference of 76,221 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Japan's figure about 7.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,841 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,818 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2000s | 7,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 74,880 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 9,770 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,321 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,551 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 11,191 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,658 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,466 constant 2021 PPP $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, IDA only or Japan?
- Japan, at 87,888 constant 2021 PPP $ against 11,667 constant 2021 PPP $ in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between IDA only and Japan?
- 76,221 constant 2021 PPP $, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Japan rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- IDA only ranks 41st and Japan ranks 44th 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.