Labor share of gdp in United States
United States: Labor share of gdp was 60.4 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
60.4
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2004
All-time low
57.7
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004β2020
Labor share of gdp in United States, 2004β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in United States stood at 60.4.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in United States peaked at 61.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.7, in 2013.
That places United States 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6 | 59.5 | 61.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.32 | 57.7 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4 | 60.4 | 60.4 | 1 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 69.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in United States?
- Labor share of gdp in United States was 60.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7 in 2013.
- How does United States rank for labor share of gdp?
- United States ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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