Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in India
India: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 57.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in India, 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 India stood at 57.8%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in India peaked at 60.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2015.
That places India 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 55.1% | 60.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 54.4% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in India?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in India was 57.8% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2015.
- How does India rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- India ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.