Malaysia vs Oman: GDP per employed person

Malaysia
70,821 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Oman
72,192 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Malaysia rank
57th
Oman rank
56th

GDP per employed person over time

  • Malaysia
  • Oman
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199120082025

How they compare

Oman currently reports 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia, a difference of 1,371 constant 2021 PPP $.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 57th and Oman ranks 56th of 177 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 44,326 constant 2021 PPP $ 115,955 constant 2021 PPP $ 71,628 constant 2021 PPP $ Oman
2000s 51,232 constant 2021 PPP $ 118,574 constant 2021 PPP $ 67,342 constant 2021 PPP $ Oman
2010s 59,146 constant 2021 PPP $ 82,769 constant 2021 PPP $ 23,622 constant 2021 PPP $ Oman
2020s 65,833 constant 2021 PPP $ 77,459 constant 2021 PPP $ 11,626 constant 2021 PPP $ Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman, at 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ against 70,821 constant 2021 PPP $ in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Malaysia and Oman?
1,371 constant 2021 PPP $, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Malaysia ranks 57th and Oman ranks 56th 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.