South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- South Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ against 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Asia, a difference of 86,630 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,429 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | 74,972 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 88,534 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 87,119 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 22,297 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 85,134 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ against 24,604 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 86,630 constant 2021 PPP $, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.