Labor share of gdp in Eritrea

Eritrea: Labor share of 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 gdp in Eritrea, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 41.92005: 41.72006: 422007: 41.82008: 42.72009: 41.62010: 41.72011: 41.22012: 41.72013: 42.72014: 39.32015: 43.62016: 41.22017: 42.72018: 40.82019: 41.52020: 41.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of 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 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 gdp in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Eritrea, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 41.9 —
2005 41.7 -0.5%
2006 42 +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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.95 41.6 42.7 6
2010s 41.64 39.3 43.6 10
2020s 41.8 41.8 41.8 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 139 Comoros 42.1 compare
  2. 139 Ethiopia 42.1 compare
  3. 141 Cambodia 41.9 compare
  4. 143 Egypt 41.6 compare
  5. 144 Equatorial Guinea 41.5 compare
  6. 144 Mauritius 41.5 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Eritrea?
Labor share of gdp in Eritrea was 41.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 2015.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2014.
How does Eritrea rank for labor share of gdp?
Eritrea ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
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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