SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Western Europe
Western Europe: SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 62.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Western Europe, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Western Europe stood at 62.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Western Europe peaked at 62.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.4, in 2008.
Western Europe ranks 1st of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.5 | — |
| 2005 | 61.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.6 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.4 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.7 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 61.8 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 61.7 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 62 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.5 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.2 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.3 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 61 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 60.8 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.7 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.9 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 62.3 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 62.2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2 | 60.4 | 62.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.77 | 61.2 | 62.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6 | 60.7 | 62.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Western Europe?
- Sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Western Europe was 62.2 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4 in 2008.
- How does Western Europe rank for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Western Europe ranks 1st 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 Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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.