Australia and New Zealand vs Western Asia: Labour share of GDP
Australia and New Zealand
54.4%
in 2025
Western Asia
35.4%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
34th
Western Asia rank
36th
Labour share of GDP over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 54.4% against 35.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 31.4% | 25.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 34.4% | 21.4% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 35.3% | 19.0% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour share of gdp, Australia and New Zealand or Western Asia?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 54.4% against 35.4% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour share of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 19.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for labour share of gdp?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 36th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.