Denmark vs Japan: Labor share of gdp

Denmark
58
in 2020
Japan
56.8
in 2020
Denmark rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th

Labor share of gdp over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 58 against 56.8 in Japan, a difference of 1.2.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 186 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 61.25 54.92 6.33 Denmark
2010s 58.52 54.25 4.27 Denmark
2020s 58 56.8 1.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gdp, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 58 against 56.8 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Denmark and Japan?
1.2, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for labor share of gdp?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 186 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.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed