Iran vs Iraq: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 57,468 constant 2021 PPP $ against 54,291 constant 2021 PPP $ in Iraq, a difference of 3,177 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 75th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,346 constant 2021 PPP $ | 31,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,494 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iran |
| 2000s | 47,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,197 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,217 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 53,921 constant 2021 PPP $ | 61,517 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 57,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | 59,228 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,140 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 57,468 constant 2021 PPP $ against 54,291 constant 2021 PPP $ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Iran and Iraq?
- 3,177 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 75th 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.