Germany vs United States: Labor share of gdp
Germany
60.6
in 2025
United States
60.4
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Labor share of gdp over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.6 against 60.4 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.78 | 60.6 | 0.1833 | Germany |
| 2010s | 61.73 | 58.32 | 3.41 | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 60.4 | 2.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 60.6 against 60.4 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Germany and United States?
- 0.2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.