Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per employed person
Hong Kong, China
139,884 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
130,783 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
GDP per employed person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,101 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,976 constant 2021 PPP $ | 222,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,699 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 95,478 constant 2021 PPP $ | 176,305 constant 2021 PPP $ | 80,827 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 121,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | 146,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,340 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 131,862 constant 2021 PPP $ | 136,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ against 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,101 constant 2021 PPP $, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) β 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.