Netherlands vs Sweden: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sweden, a difference of 825 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,523 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,292 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 111,536 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,394 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 121,693 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,007 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 126,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | 264.83 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 825 constant 2021 PPP $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.