SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Africa
Africa: SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 45.2 in 2026. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Africa, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 45.2 for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in 2026.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Africa peaked at 47.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2008.
That places Africa 62nd out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.6 | — |
| 2005 | 42.7 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.4 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.6 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 43.1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.1 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 46.9 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.6 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 47 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.9 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.4 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 45.6 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.2 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 45.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.78 | 42 | 43.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.05 | 43.1 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.79 | 45.2 | 47.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 59 Guam 51.54 compare
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- 61 French Polynesia 51.37 compare
- 62 China 51.35 compare
- 63 Greece 51.29 compare
- 64 Hungary 51.03 compare
- 65 El Salvador 50.75 compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Africa?
- Sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Africa was 45.2 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2008.
- How does Africa rank for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Africa ranks 62nd out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.