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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199120082025

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

Indicator
GDP per employed person
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.