OECD members vs United States: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- OECD members
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,324 constant 2021 PPP $ in OECD members, a difference of 43,659 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and United States ranks 9th of 45 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,260 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2000s | 95,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,324 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2010s | 103,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,925 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
| 2020s | 110,578 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,525 constant 2021 PPP $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, OECD members or United States?
- United States, at 156,983 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 United States?
- 43,659 constant 2021 PPP $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- OECD members ranks 4th and United States ranks 9th 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.