France vs United States: Labor share of gdp
France
60.7
in 2025
United States
60.4
in 2020
France rank
10th
United States rank
13th
Labor share of gdp over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 60.7 against 60.4 in United States, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3 | 60.6 | 0.7 | France |
| 2010s | 61.7 | 58.32 | 3.38 | France |
| 2020s | 60.8 | 60.4 | 0.4 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, France or United States?
- France, at 60.7 against 60.4 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between France and United States?
- 0.3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and United States rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- France ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 187 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.