Germany vs Netherlands: Labor share of gdp

Germany
63.4
in 2020
Netherlands
63.6
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Labor share of gdp over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 63.6 against 63.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.

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

Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 60.85 62.8 1.95 Netherlands
2010s 61.72 63.11 1.39 Netherlands
2020s 63.4 63.6 0.2 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gdp, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 63.6 against 63.4 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Germany and Netherlands?
0.2, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for labor share of gdp?
Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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