Germany vs Netherlands: GDP per employed person
Germany
125,086 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Netherlands
129,805 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Germany rank
20th
Netherlands rank
17th
GDP per employed person over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany, a difference of 4,719 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | 92,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,913 constant 2021 PPP $ | Germany |
| 2000s | 114,640 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,536 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,104 constant 2021 PPP $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 119,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 121,693 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,936 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 123,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,986 constant 2021 PPP $ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Germany and Netherlands?
- 4,719 constant 2021 PPP $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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.