Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Australia
Australia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 56.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Australia, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Australia is 56.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Australia peaked at 59.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2018.
That places Australia 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 56.7% | 59.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 55.4% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Australia?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Australia was 56.1% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.