Japan vs New Zealand: Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Japan
87,888
in 2025
New Zealand
87,948
in 2025
Japan rank
44th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 87,948 against 87,888 in Japan, a difference of 60.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,659 | 70,764 | 2,895 | Japan |
| 2000s | 82,102 | 79,998 | 2,104 | Japan |
| 2010s | 87,321 | 85,611 | 1,710 | Japan |
| 2020s | 86,658 | 87,810 | 1,152 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 87,948 against 87,888 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Japan and New Zealand?
- 60, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Japan ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.