Hong Kong vs Italy: GDP per employed person
Hong Kong
139,884 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Italy
131,481 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
13th
Italy rank
14th
GDP per employed person over time
- Hong Kong
- Italy
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in Italy, a difference of 8,403 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 125,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 133,948 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,470 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 128,446 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,433 constant 2021 PPP $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 129,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,786 constant 2021 PPP $ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Hong Kong or Italy?
- Hong Kong, at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Hong Kong and Italy?
- 8,403 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th 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.