Estonia vs South Africa: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)

Estonia
61.6%
in 2020
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
Estonia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 61.6% against 60.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 50.6% 53.7% 3.1% South Africa
2010s 54.3% 58.1% 3.8% South Africa
2020s 61.6% 60.7% 0.9% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Estonia or South Africa?
Estonia, at 61.6% against 60.7% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Estonia and South Africa?
0.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Estonia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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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About this data

Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Labour share of GDP (%).