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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 186 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 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.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eritrea

Name: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eritrea
Creator: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 186 countries

All-time high

43.6%

in 2015

All-time low

39.3%

in 2014

Years of data

2004–2020

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

Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

140 Cambodia 41.9% compare
140 Senegal 41.9% compare
143 Equatorial Guinea 41.5% compare
144 Eswatini 41.4% compare
145 Congo 41.0% compare

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More work & labour data for Eritrea

Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 65.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 68.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.1% (2025)

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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 Organisation (2023) – processed 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 186 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 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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Indicator: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.