Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ against 42,984 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 85,996 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Sweden 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) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,314 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,523 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,210 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 37,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,626 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,674 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42,542 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | 84,111 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 128,980 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 Sweden?
- 85,996 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th 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.