Netherlands vs World: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,672 constant 2021 PPP $ in World, a difference of 79,133 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and World ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,107 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 111,536 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,637 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,900 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 121,693 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,050 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,644 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 126,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | 78,575 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 World?
- Netherlands, at 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,672 constant 2021 PPP $ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Netherlands and World?
- 79,133 constant 2021 PPP $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and World ranks 16th 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.