OECD members vs Singapore: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- OECD members
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 233,454 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,324 constant 2021 PPP $ in OECD members, a difference of 120,130 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 117,656 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,079 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 95,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 152,650 constant 2021 PPP $ | 57,340 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 103,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | 190,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 110,578 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | 112,106 constant 2021 PPP $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, OECD members or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 233,454 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,324 constant 2021 PPP $ in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between OECD members and Singapore?
- 120,130 constant 2021 PPP $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Singapore rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- OECD members ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- 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.