Ireland vs Macau, China: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Ireland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 204,817 constant 2021 PPP $ in Macau, China, a difference of 54,487 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Macau, China ranks 5th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 127,267 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 157,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 239,256 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,426 constant 2021 PPP $ | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 153,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,840 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Ireland or Macau, China?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 204,817 constant 2021 PPP $ in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ireland and Macau, China?
- 54,487 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Macau, China ranks 5th 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.