Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labor share of gdp was 56.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.7
in 2007
All-time low
55.8
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in United Kingdom is 56.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 59.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.6 | — |
| 2005 | 58.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 59.7 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 59.1 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 59.5 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 58.8 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 57.7 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 56.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.9 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.7 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 57.5 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 56.1 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 56.2 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.6 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.6 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 56.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 56.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.05 | 58.6 | 59.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.83 | 55.8 | 58.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.12 | 56.1 | 59.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Labor share of gdp in United Kingdom was 56.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labor share of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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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