Spain vs World: Labour share of GDP

Spain
59.2%
in 2025
World
52.6%
in 2025
Spain rank
15th
World rank
13th

Labour share of GDP over time

  • Spain
  • World
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 59.2% against 52.6% in World, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 15th and World ranks 13th of 85 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain World Difference Ahead
2000s 63.1% 53.5% 9.6% Spain
2010s 59.6% 52.9% 6.7% Spain
2020s 59.8% 52.7% 7.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour share of gdp, Spain or World?
Spain, at 59.2% against 52.6% in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour share of gdp between Spain and World?
6.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Spain and World rank globally for labour share of gdp?
Spain ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour share of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 2,904 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed