Belgium vs Germany: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity
Belgium
235
in 2015
Germany
218
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 235 against 218 in Germany, a difference of 17.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 9.9 | 3.1 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 17.7 | 12.1 | 5.6 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 27.2 | 15.1 | 12.1 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 36.3 | 18.7 | 17.6 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 44.8 | 20.4 | 24.4 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 40.6 | 17.3 | 23.3 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 49.1 | 22.1 | 27 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.3 | 41.3 | 26 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 102.8 | 76.3 | 26.5 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 144 | 102.9 | 41.1 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 181.4 | 148.8 | 32.6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 206.3 | 196 | 10.3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 227.67 | 214.67 | 13 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs. labor productivity, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 235 against 218 in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs. labor productivity between Belgium and Germany?
- 17, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bergeaud et al. (2016) – 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.