Labor share of gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Labor share of gdp was 60.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.7
in 2020
All-time low
52.6
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in South Africa, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in South Africa is 60.7, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in South Africa peaked at 60.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9 | — |
| 2005 | 53.6 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.6 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 53.7 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.1 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 56.9 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 57.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.6 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.7 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59.2 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 59 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.6 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.7 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.72 | 52.6 | 54.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.13 | 56.1 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7 | 60.7 | 60.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in South Africa?
- Labor share of gdp in South Africa was 60.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for labor share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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