India vs South Africa: Labor share of gdp
India
60.4
in 2025
South Africa
60.7
in 2020
India rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Labor share of gdp over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.7 against 60.4 in India, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was India ahead.
India ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.03 | 53.72 | 4.32 | India |
| 2010s | 57.1 | 58.13 | 1.03 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.8 | 60.7 | 0.1 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.7 against 60.4 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between India and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- India ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.