Australia vs Canada: GDP per employed person
Australia
114,582 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Canada
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Australia rank
25th
Canada rank
27th
GDP per employed person over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada, a difference of 1,019 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 27th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,349 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 88.71 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,605 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,555 constant 2021 PPP $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ against 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Australia and Canada?
- 1,019 constant 2021 PPP $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 27th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.