Iran vs Yemen: Labor share of gdp

Iran
39.8
in 2020
Yemen
39.5
in 2020
Iran rank
156th
Yemen rank
158th

Labor share of gdp over time

  • Iran
  • Yemen
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Iran currently reports 39.8 against 39.5 in Yemen, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Yemen ahead.

Iran ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 158th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 34.78 36.95 2.17 Yemen
2010s 38.8 38.06 0.74 Iran
2020s 39.8 39.5 0.3 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gdp, Iran or Yemen?
Iran, at 39.8 against 39.5 in Yemen as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Iran and Yemen?
0.3, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for labor share of gdp?
Iran ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 158th 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