Ireland vs North America: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Ireland
- North America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 152,091 constant 2021 PPP $ in North America, a difference of 107,213 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | North America |
| 2000s | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 116,814 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,983 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,290 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,540 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,756 constant 2021 PPP $ | 92,685 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 North America?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 152,091 constant 2021 PPP $ in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ireland and North America?
- 107,213 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North America rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st 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.