India vs World: Labour share of GDP
India
60.4%
in 2025
World
52.6%
in 2025
India rank
10th
World rank
13th
Labour share of GDP over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 60.4% against 52.6% in World, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 85 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 53.5% | 4.6% | India |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 52.9% | 4.2% | India |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 52.7% | 7.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour share of gdp, India or World?
- India, at 60.4% against 52.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour share of gdp between India and World?
- 7.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do India and World rank globally for labour share of gdp?
- India ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 85 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.