Japan vs United Kingdom: Capital intensity vs labor productivity
Japan
161
in 2015
United Kingdom
153
in 2015
Japan rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Capital intensity vs labor productivity over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 161 against 153 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1 | 16.5 | 15.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 16 | 14.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 21.6 | 19.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 24.1 | 20.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 19.8 | 14.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 27.7 | 20.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 15.6 | 45.8 | 30.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 42.3 | 76.8 | 34.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 70.8 | 94 | 23.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 110.3 | 115.2 | 4.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 147.9 | 139.9 | 8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 159.17 | 154.5 | 4.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs labor productivity, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 161 against 153 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs labor productivity between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 8, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
- Japan ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.