Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 36.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mongolia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mongolia is 36.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mongolia peaked at 39.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2006.
That places Mongolia 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.4% | — |
| 2005 | 32.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 36.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 36.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5%, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 29.6% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 30.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 33.8% | 37.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.7% compare
- 162 Botswana 38.2% compare
- 163 Mexico 36.9% compare
- 165 Panama 36.6% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 36.6% compare
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mongolia?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mongolia was 36.9% in 2025, 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2006.
- How does Mongolia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mongolia ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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