Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
41.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
142nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2015
All-time low
39.3%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eritrea, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eritrea stood at 41.8%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eritrea peaked at 43.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2014.
Eritrea ranks 142nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.9% | — |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +0.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 41.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 41.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 41.6% | 42.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 39.3% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eritrea?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eritrea was 41.8% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eritrea ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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Labour share of GDP (%).