South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
60.7%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
61.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
7th
Labor share of gross domestic product (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 | 53.7% | 53.1% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 54.6% | 3.6% | 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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th 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 (%).