Labour share of GDP in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Labour share of GDP was 52.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
53.1%
in 2008
All-time low
51.9%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Eastern Asia, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in Eastern Asia stood at 52.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Eastern Asia peaked at 53.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2017.
Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.8% | — |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 52.2% | 53.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.9% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.0% | 53.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More economy & growth data for Eastern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 25.47 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 4.81 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 24.81 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 15,192 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 15,598 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 36.27 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.25 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.78 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 5.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 37.29 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Eastern Asia?
- Labour share of gdp in Eastern Asia was 52.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2017.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for labour share of gdp?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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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