Canada vs Switzerland: Capital intensity vs labor productivity
Canada
194
in 2015
Switzerland
183
in 2015
Canada rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Capital intensity vs labor productivity over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 194 against 183 in Switzerland, a difference of 11.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.4 | 11.6 | 3.2 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 10.8 | 18.7 | 7.9 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 19.1 | 30.9 | 11.8 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 23.8 | 47.1 | 23.3 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 23.9 | 58 | 34.1 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 23.7 | 50.5 | 26.8 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 37.9 | 50.6 | 12.7 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 60.8 | 63.1 | 2.3 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 85.5 | 91.4 | 5.9 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 111.3 | 116.3 | 5 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 135.9 | 144.4 | 8.5 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 155 | 170.4 | 15.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 185.17 | 181.33 | 3.83 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs labor productivity, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 194 against 183 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs labor productivity between Canada and Switzerland?
- 11, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
- Canada ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.