Libya vs Mexico: GDP per employed person

Libya
49,529 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mexico
48,141 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Libya rank
81st
Mexico rank
83rd

GDP per employed person over time

  • Libya
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 49,529 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mexico, a difference of 1,388 constant 2021 PPP $.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 83rd of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 78,396 constant 2021 PPP $ 50,487 constant 2021 PPP $ 27,909 constant 2021 PPP $ Libya
2000s 74,576 constant 2021 PPP $ 51,931 constant 2021 PPP $ 22,646 constant 2021 PPP $ Libya
2010s 55,093 constant 2021 PPP $ 50,767 constant 2021 PPP $ 4,326 constant 2021 PPP $ Libya
2020s 44,413 constant 2021 PPP $ 48,630 constant 2021 PPP $ 4,217 constant 2021 PPP $ Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Libya or Mexico?
Libya, at 49,529 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,141 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Libya and Mexico?
1,388 constant 2021 PPP $, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Libya ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 83rd 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.