France vs South Africa: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
France
60.7%
in 2025
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 60.7% against 60.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 53.7% | 7.6% | France |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 58.1% | 3.6% | France |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.7% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), France or South Africa?
- France, at 60.7% against 60.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between France and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 10th 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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Labour share of GDP (%).