Belgium vs Denmark: GDP per employed person

Belgium
147,482 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Denmark
140,396 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Denmark rank
12th

GDP per employed person over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
050.0k100.0k150.0k199120082025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in Denmark, a difference of 7,086 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 12th of 177 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 118,377 constant 2021 PPP $ 100,611 constant 2021 PPP $ 17,765 constant 2021 PPP $ Belgium
2000s 133,370 constant 2021 PPP $ 117,627 constant 2021 PPP $ 15,743 constant 2021 PPP $ Belgium
2010s 140,059 constant 2021 PPP $ 129,985 constant 2021 PPP $ 10,074 constant 2021 PPP $ Belgium
2020s 144,413 constant 2021 PPP $ 136,772 constant 2021 PPP $ 7,641 constant 2021 PPP $ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ against 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Belgium and Denmark?
7,086 constant 2021 PPP $, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 12th 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

Indicator
GDP per employed person
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.