Brunei vs Switzerland: GDP per employed person
Brunei
163,544 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Switzerland
158,634 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Brunei rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
GDP per employed person over time
- Brunei
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 163,544 constant 2021 PPP $ against 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in Switzerland, a difference of 4,910 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 127,759 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2000s | 212,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,902 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2010s | 179,835 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,548 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2020s | 163,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Brunei or Switzerland?
- Brunei, at 163,544 constant 2021 PPP $ against 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Brunei and Switzerland?
- 4,910 constant 2021 PPP $, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Brunei ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.