Canada vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per employed person
Canada
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
108,203 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2024
Canada rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
GDP per employed person over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5,360 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 185,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 95,572 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,538 constant 2021 PPP $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 111,644 constant 2021 PPP $ | 109,152 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ against 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 5,360 constant 2021 PPP $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Canada ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) β 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.