Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor share of gdp

Spain
60.9
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60.4
in 2020
Spain rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Labor share of gdp over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 60.9 against 60.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 186 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 62.93 59.27 3.67 Spain
2010s 59.56 56.82 2.74 Spain
2020s 60.9 60.4 0.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gdp, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 60.9 against 60.4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor share of gdp?
Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 186 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.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed