South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.7% against 56.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 59.1% | 5.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 56.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 60.7% against 56.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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 (%).