GDP per employed person in Australia
Australia: GDP per employed person was 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
114,582 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 177 countries
All-time high
115,508 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2020
All-time low
79,849 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Australia is 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Australia peaked at 115,508 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79,849 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Australia 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79,849 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 80,589 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 83,687 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 84,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 84,522 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 86,647 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 89,302 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 91,870 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 94,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 95,966 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 96,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 98,604 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 99,432 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 101,912 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 101,718 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 102,101 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 102,754 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 103,583 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 104,839 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 104,994 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,711 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 108,546 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 110,389 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 112,466 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 112,710 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 113,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 113,780 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 113,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 113,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 115,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 113,809 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 114,009 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 114,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 114,539 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,849 constant 2021 PPP $ | 94,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 100,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 95,966 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,839 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 104,994 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,929 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,809 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 22 Finland 120,400 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 23 Malta 117,634 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 26 Iceland 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 27 Canada 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 28 United Kingdom 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Australia?
- Gdp per employed person in Australia was 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 115,508 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,849 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per employed person?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.