Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1990–2025

00.0010.0010.0010.0011990200720251990: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for labor force, total, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Least developed countries 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 26 Myanmar 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 27 Zambia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 28 Somalia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 30 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 31 Solomon Islands 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 32 Togo 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

More education data for Least developed countries

All data for Least developed countries β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Least developed countries rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
Least developed countries ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 8,231 data points, 1990–2025
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.