Spain vs United Kingdom: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ against 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ in Spain, a difference of 1,541 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | 19,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2000s | 101,143 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,216 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2010s | 109,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2020s | 106,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,431 constant 2021 PPP $ | 544.57 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ against 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1,541 constant 2021 PPP $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Spain ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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.