Iran vs Kuwait: Labor share of gdp

Iran
39.8
in 2020
Kuwait
40.3
in 2020
Iran rank
156th
Kuwait rank
153rd

Labor share of gdp over time

  • Iran
  • Kuwait
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 40.3 against 39.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.5.

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

Iran ranks 156th and Kuwait ranks 153rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 34.78 24.17 10.62 Iran
2010s 38.8 33.1 5.7 Iran
2020s 39.8 40.3 0.5 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gdp, Iran or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 40.3 against 39.8 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Iran and Kuwait?
0.5, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for labor share of gdp?
Iran ranks 156th and Kuwait ranks 153rd 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.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed