Australia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Labour share of GDP
Australia
54.4%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
36.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
34th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
35th
Labour share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 54.4% against 36.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 34th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 35th of 103 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 32.2% | 25.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 36.0% | 20.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 36.9% | 17.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour share of gdp, Australia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Australia, at 54.4% against 36.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour share of gdp between Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 17.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for labour share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 34th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 35th 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.