Labour share of GDP in World
World: Labour share of GDP was 52.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
54.4%
in 2009
All-time low
52.3%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in World, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in World stood at 52.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in World peaked at 54.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2022.
World ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9% | — |
| 2005 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 52.8% | 54.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 52.7% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.3% | 53.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,406 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in World?
- Labour share of gdp in World was 52.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2022.
- How does World rank for labour share of gdp?
- World ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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