Spain vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ against 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,490 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 177 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | 185,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 83,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 101,143 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,947 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 109,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,548 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 106,326 constant 2021 PPP $ | 109,152 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,826 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, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ against 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,490 constant 2021 PPP $, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Spain ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th 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.