Italy vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 698 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 97,325 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 133,948 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,357 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 128,446 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,908 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 129,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,783 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 698 constant 2021 PPP $, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Italy ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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.