GDP per person employed in Italy

Italy: GDP per person employed was 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
131,481 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 177 countries
All-time high
138,282 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2001
All-time low
113,547 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

GDP per person employed in Italy, 1991–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1991200820251991: 113.5k constant 2021 PPP $1992: 116.9k constant 2021 PPP $1993: 118.0k constant 2021 PPP $1994: 123.3k constant 2021 PPP $1995: 128.4k constant 2021 PPP $1996: 129.2k constant 2021 PPP $1997: 131.5k constant 2021 PPP $1998: 133.2k constant 2021 PPP $1999: 134.0k constant 2021 PPP $2000: 137.8k constant 2021 PPP $2001: 138.3k constant 2021 PPP $2002: 136.8k constant 2021 PPP $2003: 134.5k constant 2021 PPP $2004: 131.6k constant 2021 PPP $2005: 133.1k constant 2021 PPP $2006: 133.6k constant 2021 PPP $2007: 134.5k constant 2021 PPP $2008: 132.1k constant 2021 PPP $2009: 127.4k constant 2021 PPP $2010: 130.4k constant 2021 PPP $2011: 131.1k constant 2021 PPP $2012: 127.4k constant 2021 PPP $2013: 127.7k constant 2021 PPP $2014: 127.7k constant 2021 PPP $2015: 128.0k constant 2021 PPP $2016: 127.9k constant 2021 PPP $2017: 128.3k constant 2021 PPP $2018: 128.1k constant 2021 PPP $2019: 127.8k constant 2021 PPP $2020: 119.2k constant 2021 PPP $2021: 130.1k constant 2021 PPP $2022: 132.5k constant 2021 PPP $2023: 130.7k constant 2021 PPP $2024: 130.4k constant 2021 PPP $2025: 131.5k constant 2021 PPP $

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, . Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per person employed in Italy stood at 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Italy peaked at 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.

That places Italy 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125,351 constant 2021 PPP $ 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $ 134,045 constant 2021 PPP $ 9
2000s 133,948 constant 2021 PPP $ 127,385 constant 2021 PPP $ 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ 10
2010s 128,446 constant 2021 PPP $ 127,404 constant 2021 PPP $ 131,114 constant 2021 PPP $ 10
2020s 129,076 constant 2021 PPP $ 119,220 constant 2021 PPP $ 132,513 constant 2021 PPP $ 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Belgium 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  2. 12 Denmark 140,396 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  3. 13 Hong Kong 139,884 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  4. 15 Austria 131,259 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  5. 16 Saudi Arabia 130,783 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 129,805 constant 2021 PPP $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Italy?
Gdp per person employed in Italy was 131,481 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, .
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 138,282 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 113,547 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
How does Italy rank for gdp per person employed?
Italy ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.