Iceland vs Spain: GDP per employed person
Iceland
114,279 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Spain
109,693 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Iceland rank
26th
Spain rank
29th
GDP per employed person over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ in Spain, a difference of 4,586 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | 101,784 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,303 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2000s | 97,996 constant 2021 PPP $ | 101,143 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2010s | 107,141 constant 2021 PPP $ | 109,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | Spain |
| 2020s | 113,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | 106,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,258 constant 2021 PPP $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ against 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Iceland and Spain?
- 4,586 constant 2021 PPP $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th 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.