Switzerland vs United States: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ in United States, a difference of 1,651 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 20,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,072 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,117 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Switzerland and United States?
- 1,651 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th 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.