Malaysia vs Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Malaysia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ against 68,866 constant 2021 PPP $ in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,955 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Malaysia ranks 57th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,326 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,195 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,131 constant 2021 PPP $ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 51,232 constant 2021 PPP $ | 60,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,239 constant 2021 PPP $ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 59,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,829 constant 2021 PPP $ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 65,833 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,871 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,038 constant 2021 PPP $ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Malaysia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Malaysia, at 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ against 68,866 constant 2021 PPP $ in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1,955 constant 2021 PPP $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th 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.