Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labor share of gdp was 60.4 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Latest (2020)
60.4
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 2020
All-time low
55.7
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004β2020
Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom, 2004β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in United Kingdom is 60.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 60.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.7, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.27 | 58.5 | 60.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.82 | 55.7 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4 | 60.4 | 60.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 Latvia, Republic of 60.9 compare
- 16 Spain 60.9 compare
- 18 South Africa 60.7 compare
- 19 United States 60.4 compare
- 21 Honduras 60.1 compare
- 22 Moldova, Republic of 60 compare
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- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom was 60.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labor share of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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