Labour share of GDP in Developing regions
Developing regions: Labour share of GDP was 50.2% in 2025. β² Rising
Labour share of GDP in Developing regions, 2004β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Developing regions is 50.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Developing regions peaked at 50.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2007.
Developing regions ranks 16th of 37 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 46.6% | 49.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More economy & growth data for Developing regions
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 2.8% (2025)
- Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 51,612 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 60,654 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Developing regions?
- Labour share of gdp in Developing regions was 50.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2007.
- How does Developing regions rank for labour share of gdp?
- Developing regions ranks 16th out of 37 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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