OECD members vs Switzerland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,324 constant 2021 PPP $ in OECD members, a difference of 45,310 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 95,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 103,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 39,042 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 110,578 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 43,499 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 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 Switzerland?
- 45,310 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- OECD members ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.