Netherlands vs World: GDP per person employed

Netherlands
129,805 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
World
50,672 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Netherlands rank
17th
World rank
16th

GDP per person employed over time

  • Netherlands
  • World
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199120082025

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

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
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,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.