Denmark vs United Kingdom: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Denmark
57.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
56.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 57.1% against 56.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 59.1% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 56.8% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 57.1% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 57.1% against 56.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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 (%).