Labor share of gdp in Australia
Australia: Labor share of gdp was 54.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.6
in 2004
All-time low
53.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Australia, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Australia is 54.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Australia peaked at 59.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.3, in 2021.
That places Australia 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.6 | — |
| 2005 | 58.8 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 58.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 55.3 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 55.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 56.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 57.1 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 57.4 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 56.8 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 55.6 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.3 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 53.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 54.7 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 54.4 | -0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 | 55.3 | 59.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.36 | 55 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.38 | 53.3 | 55.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Australia?
- Labor share of gdp in Australia was 54.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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