Germany vs Sweden: Capital intensity vs labor productivity
Germany
218
in 2015
Sweden
200
in 2015
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Capital intensity vs labor productivity over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 218 against 200 in Sweden, a difference of 18.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.9 | 7.7 | 2.2 | Germany |
| 1900s | 12.1 | 9.9 | 2.2 | Germany |
| 1910s | 15.1 | 12.6 | 2.5 | Germany |
| 1920s | 18.7 | 18.6 | 0.1 | Germany |
| 1930s | 20.4 | 20 | 0.4 | Germany |
| 1940s | 17.3 | 26.4 | 9.1 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 22.1 | 39.7 | 17.6 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 41.3 | 66.3 | 25 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 110.9 | 34.6 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 102.9 | 139.4 | 36.5 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 148.8 | 166.6 | 17.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 196 | 181.8 | 14.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 214.67 | 196.5 | 18.17 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs labor productivity, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 218 against 200 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs labor productivity between Germany and Sweden?
- 18, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
- Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.