Saudi Arabia vs World: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,672 constant 2021 PPP $ in World, a difference of 80,111 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 178 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,107 constant 2021 PPP $ | 194,568 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,637 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,668 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,050 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,304 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | 88,517 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 World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,672 constant 2021 PPP $ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 80,111 constant 2021 PPP $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 178 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.