South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Labor share of gdp
South Africa
60.7
in 2020
Zimbabwe
61.8
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
7th
Labor share of gdp over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61.8 against 60.7 in South Africa, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.72 | 53.07 | 0.65 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.13 | 54.57 | 3.56 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.7 | 54.5 | 6.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61.8 against 60.7 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th 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.