China vs Mexico: GDP per employed person
China
48,126 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mexico
48,141 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
China rank
84th
Mexico rank
83rd
GDP per employed person over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in China, a difference of 15 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
China ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 177 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,157 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,487 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,330 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 11,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 26,932 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,767 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,835 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 42,631 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,999 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between China and Mexico?
- 15 constant 2021 PPP $, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- China ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 83rd 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.