Saudi Arabia vs Small states: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 61,778 constant 2021 PPP $ in Small states, a difference of 69,005 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Small states ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | 184,627 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,729 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,575 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | 94,785 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 56,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 61,778 constant 2021 PPP $ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 69,005 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Small states ranks 11th 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.