Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour share of GDP (%)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
43.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56.6%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Labour share of GDP (%) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 56.6% against 43.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 12.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 35 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 59.1% | 17.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 56.8% | 14.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 57.1% | 13.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour share of gdp, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56.6% against 43.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour share of gdp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour share of gdp?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 35 groups.
- 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.