Belgium vs United States of America: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

Belgium
152,816
in 2027
United States of America
159,991
in 2027
Belgium rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP over time

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
050.0k100.0k150.0k199120092027

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 159,991 against 152,816 in Belgium, a difference of 7,175.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 118,432 98,184 20,248 Belgium
2000s 133,406 118,568 14,838 Belgium
2010s 140,056 132,384 7,672 Belgium
2020s 146,899 150,696 3,797 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, Belgium or United States of America?
United States of America, at 159,991 against 152,816 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between Belgium and United States of America?
7,175, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
Belgium ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.