Denmark vs United States: Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Denmark
140,396
in 2025
United States
156,983
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 156,983 against 140,396 in Denmark, a difference of 16,587.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,611 | 98,837 | 1,774 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 117,627 | 118,633 | 1,006 | United States |
| 2010s | 129,985 | 134,170 | 4,185 | United States |
| 2020s | 136,772 | 151,103 | 14,331 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 156,983 against 140,396 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Denmark and United States?
- 16,587, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.