South Africa vs United States of America: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
United States of America
60.4%
in 2020
South Africa rank
10th
United States of America rank
13th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.7% against 60.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 60.6% | 6.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.3% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.4% | 0.3% | 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 States of America?
- South Africa, at 60.7% against 60.4% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th 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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