Labour share of GDP (%) in Developing regions
Developing regions: Labour share of GDP (%) was 50.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour share of GDP in Developing regions, 2004–2025
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 20th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.7% | — |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
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 20th out of 35 groups 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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