South Africa vs Spain: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
Spain
59.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Spain rank
22nd
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.7% against 59.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 63.1% | 9.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 59.6% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 63.2% | 2.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 60.7% against 59.2% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Spain ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Labour share of GDP (%).