Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany
Germany: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 63.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 63.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany peaked at 63.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2007.
That places Germany 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 58.9% | 62.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.0% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Germany was 63.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.