Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 117,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,984 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 74,650 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malta ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,314 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,662 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,348 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malta |
| 2000s | 37,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,345 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malta |
| 2010s | 42,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 99,755 constant 2021 PPP $ | 57,742 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malta |
| 2020s | 42,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | 109,953 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,411 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malta?
- Malta, at 117,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,984 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 74,650 constant 2021 PPP $, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malta ranks 23rd 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.