Cyprus vs Malaysia: GDP per employed person
Cyprus
72,892 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Malaysia
70,821 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Cyprus rank
55th
Malaysia rank
57th
GDP per employed person over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 72,892 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia, a difference of 2,071 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 177 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,617 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,326 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,291 constant 2021 PPP $ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 60,597 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,232 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,366 constant 2021 PPP $ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 60,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | 59,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | 953.2 constant 2021 PPP $ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 67,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | 65,833 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,463 constant 2021 PPP $ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 72,892 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 2,071 constant 2021 PPP $, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Cyprus ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th 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.