Latin America & Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 43,303 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 87,480 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,785 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 186,890 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 38,083 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 138,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 42,458 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 103,896 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 42,888 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 93,971 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Latin America & Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 43,303 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 87,480 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- 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.