Least developed countries vs New Zealand: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Least developed countries
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ in Least developed countries, a difference of 77,102 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 8.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,764 constant 2021 PPP $ | 65,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,998 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,438 constant 2021 PPP $ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9,188 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | 76,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,810 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,339 constant 2021 PPP $ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 77,102 constant 2021 PPP $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 45 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.