Netherlands vs United States: Labor share of gdp
Netherlands
60
in 2025
United States
60.4
in 2020
Netherlands rank
15th
United States rank
13th
Labor share of gdp over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 60.4 against 60 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.07 | 60.6 | 1.47 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 62.05 | 58.32 | 3.73 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 63.5 | 60.4 | 3.1 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 60.4 against 60 in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 15th 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.