Ireland vs Singapore: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 233,454 constant 2021 PPP $ in Singapore, a difference of 25,850 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 117,656 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,814 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 152,650 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,853 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 190,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,758 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 Singapore?
- Ireland, at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ against 233,454 constant 2021 PPP $ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Ireland and Singapore?
- 25,850 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th 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.