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Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 3.6% from 65,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 47,999 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 41% since). The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 23,742 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.

Data source: World Bank (ILO) · Unit: constant 2021 PPP $ · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1991–2025
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What is GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)?

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income). It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).

Is GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.6% from 65,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 47,999 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 41% since).

What is the highest GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) on record in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?

The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 23,742 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.

Metadata for GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
IndicatorGDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
CountryEurope & Central Asia (excluding high income)
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unitconstant 2021 PPP $
SourceWorld Bank (ILO)
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Latest value: 67,801 constant 2021 PPP $ (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/ECA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD

MLA

World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/ECA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/ECA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_eca,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- Europe \& Central Asia (excluding high income)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/ECA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
}