South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ against 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Asia, a difference of 83,599 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 4.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,429 constant 2021 PPP $ | 185,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 177,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 10,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 135,697 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 17,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 21,836 constant 2021 PPP $ | 109,152 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,315 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ against 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 83,599 constant 2021 PPP $, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- South Asia ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 47 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.