Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: GDP per person employed
Saudi Arabia
130,783 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Sweden
128,980 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
GDP per person employed over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sweden, a difference of 1,803 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,523 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,152 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,162 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,667 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,206 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 Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 1,803 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.