Argentina vs United Kingdom: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity
Argentina
55
in 2015
United Kingdom
153
in 2015
Argentina rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153 against 55 in Argentina, a difference of 98.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.8 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 14.8 | 0.5 | Argentina |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 16.5 | 0.1 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 21 | 16 | 5 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 21.6 | 1.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 24.1 | 0.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 19.8 | 4.4 | Argentina |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 27.7 | 0.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 45.8 | 13.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 76.8 | 34.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 51 | 94 | 43 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 115.2 | 65.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 139.9 | 87 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 154.5 | 100.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs. labor productivity, Argentina or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153 against 55 in Argentina as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs. labor productivity between Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 98, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Argentina ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bergeaud et al. (2016) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Capital intensity vs. labor productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figure illustrates capital intensity; the ratio of total capital stock over total hours worked and labor productivity; the ratio of GDP over total hours worked. Both measured in 2010 US$ PPP per hour.