Labour share of GDP (%) in Germany
Germany: Labour share of GDP (%) was 60.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 104 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2009
All-time low
58.7%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in Germany stood at 60.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Germany peaked at 62.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 9th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.1% | — |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 58.7% | 62.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.0% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.0% | 62.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Germany?
- Labour share of gdp in Germany was 60.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for labour share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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