Germany vs South Africa: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 53.7% | 7.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 58.1% | 3.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 60.7% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Germany ranks 12th 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 (%).