Gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States
United States: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 156,983 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States stood at 156,983. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States peaked at 156,983 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,238, in 1991.
That places United States 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 92,238 | — |
| 1992 | 94,657 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 95,603 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 96,909 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 97,559 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 99,459 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 101,499 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 104,222 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 107,391 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 109,946 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 111,049 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 113,411 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 116,252 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 119,164 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 121,212 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 122,271 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 123,667 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 124,001 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 125,361 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 129,301 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 130,164 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 130,926 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 132,323 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 133,299 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 135,056 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 135,283 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 136,438 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 138,639 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 140,272 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 145,940 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 149,936 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 148,960 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 150,828 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 153,969 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 156,983 | +2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 156,983 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,837 | 92,238 | 107,391 | 9 |
| 2000s | 118,633 | 109,946 | 125,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,170 | 129,301 | 140,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,103 | 145,940 | 156,983 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in United States was 156,983 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 156,983 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,238 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- United States ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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