Norway vs Switzerland: GDP per employed person
Norway
180,933 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Switzerland
158,634 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th
GDP per employed person over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ against 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in Switzerland, a difference of 22,299 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,572 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
| 2000s | 156,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
| 2010s | 166,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,420 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
| 2020s | 177,469 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 180,933 constant 2021 PPP $ against 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Norway and Switzerland?
- 22,299 constant 2021 PPP $, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.