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Euro Area GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Euro Area stood at 123,421 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 1.4% from 121,739 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 117,373 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 5.2% since). The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 90,963 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.

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 Euro Area. 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 Euro Area, 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 Euro Area?

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Euro Area stood at 123,421 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).

Is GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Euro Area rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.4% from 121,739 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 117,373 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 5.2% since).

What is the highest GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) on record in Euro Area?

The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 90,963 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.

Metadata for GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Euro Area
IndicatorGDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
CountryEuro Area
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unitconstant 2021 PPP $
SourceWorld Bank (ILO)
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Latest value: 123,421 constant 2021 PPP $ (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Euro Area [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD

MLA

World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Euro Area." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/EMU. 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 $) — Euro Area." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_emu,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- Euro Area}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/EMU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
}