SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 53.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Northern Europe, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Northern Europe is 53.2, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Northern Europe peaked at 58.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.2, in 2022.
Northern Europe ranks 30th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.6 | — |
| 2005 | 56.4 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56.5 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.3 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 57.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.2 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 57 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 55.9 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 56 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.9 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.5 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 54.4 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.9 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 55.8 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 53.3 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 51.2 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 52.7 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 52.9 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 53.2 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 53.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.05 | 56.4 | 58.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.06 | 53.7 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.19 | 51.2 | 55.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Northern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Northern Europe was 53.2 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2 in 2022.
- How does Northern Europe rank for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Northern Europe ranks 30th 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 Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.