Macau, China vs Norway: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Macau, China
- Norway
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 204,817 constant 2021 PPP $ against 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in Norway, a difference of 23,884 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,267 constant 2021 PPP $ | 135,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,106 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
| 2000s | 157,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 156,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | 241.5 constant 2021 PPP $ | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 239,256 constant 2021 PPP $ | 166,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 153,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | 177,469 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Macau, China or Norway?
- Macau, China, at 204,817 constant 2021 PPP $ against 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Macau, China and Norway?
- 23,884 constant 2021 PPP $, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Norway rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Macau, China ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th 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.