Chile vs Uruguay: GDP per employed person

Chile
65,211 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Uruguay
66,348 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Chile rank
64th
Uruguay rank
61st

GDP per employed person over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 66,348 constant 2021 PPP $ against 65,211 constant 2021 PPP $ in Chile, a difference of 1,137 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.

Chile ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 39,700 constant 2021 PPP $ 42,840 constant 2021 PPP $ 3,140 constant 2021 PPP $ Uruguay
2000s 53,224 constant 2021 PPP $ 46,411 constant 2021 PPP $ 6,813 constant 2021 PPP $ Chile
2010s 58,824 constant 2021 PPP $ 59,912 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,088 constant 2021 PPP $ Uruguay
2020s 65,108 constant 2021 PPP $ 64,956 constant 2021 PPP $ 152.28 constant 2021 PPP $ Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 66,348 constant 2021 PPP $ against 65,211 constant 2021 PPP $ in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Chile and Uruguay?
1,137 constant 2021 PPP $, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Chile ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st 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.