Portugal vs Türkiye: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Portugal
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 94,942 constant 2021 PPP $ against 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ in Portugal, a difference of 5,565 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,213 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,457 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 74,165 constant 2021 PPP $ | 55,563 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 81,597 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,256 constant 2021 PPP $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 85,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 91,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Portugal or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 94,942 constant 2021 PPP $ against 89,377 constant 2021 PPP $ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Portugal and Türkiye?
- 5,565 constant 2021 PPP $, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Portugal ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.