Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros

Comoros: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.1%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2020
All-time low
38.5%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 40.5 %2005: 39.8 %2006: 39.9 %2007: 41.2 %2008: 39 %2009: 39.4 %2010: 39 %2011: 38.8 %2012: 39.4 %2013: 38.5 %2014: 40.1 %2015: 40.8 %2016: 39.3 %2017: 38.9 %2018: 39 %2019: 40.4 %2020: 42.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros is 42.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros peaked at 42.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2013.

That places Comoros 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Comoros, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 40.5% —
2005 39.8% -1.7%
2006 39.9% +0.3%
2007 41.2% +3.3%
2008 39.0% -5.3%
2009 39.4% +1.0%
2010 39.0% -1.0%
2011 38.8% -0.5%
2012 39.4% +1.5%
2013 38.5% -2.3%
2014 40.1% +4.2%
2015 40.8% +1.7%
2016 39.3% -3.7%
2017 38.9% -1.0%
2018 39.0% +0.3%
2019 40.4% +3.6%
2020 42.1% +4.2%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 42.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 42.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.0% 39.0% 41.2% 6
2010s 39.4% 38.5% 40.8% 10
2020s 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 1

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 137 North Korea 42.3% compare
  2. 138 Bangladesh 42.2% compare
  3. 139 Ethiopia 42.1% compare
  4. 141 Cambodia 41.9% compare
  5. 142 Eritrea 41.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Comoros was 42.1% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2013.
How does Comoros rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Comoros ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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