Brazil vs United States: Labor share of gdp
Brazil
60
in 2025
United States
60.4
in 2020
Brazil rank
15th
United States rank
13th
Labor share of gdp over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 60.4 against 60 in Brazil, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.47 | 60.6 | 3.13 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 58.32 | 1.43 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 58.3 | 60.4 | 2.1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 60.4 against 60 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Brazil and United States?
- 0.4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.