United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56.6%
in 2025
United States of America
60.4%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
United States of America rank
13th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 60.4% against 56.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 13th of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 60.6% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 58.3% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 60.4% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 60.4% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 3.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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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