Canada vs South Korea: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Canada
59.7%
in 2025
South Korea
59.7%
in 2020
Canada rank
19th
South Korea rank
19th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 59.7% against 59.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 58.9% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 57.5% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 59.7% | 1.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 59.7% against 59.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Canada and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Canada ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Labour share of GDP (%).