New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 153 against 131 in New Zealand, a difference of 22.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 10 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 18.2 | 14.8 | 3.4 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 22.6 | 16.5 | 6.1 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 29.1 | 16 | 13.1 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 30.1 | 21.6 | 8.5 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 35.9 | 24.1 | 11.8 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 50.6 | 19.8 | 30.8 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 61.5 | 27.7 | 33.8 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 83.6 | 45.8 | 37.8 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 97.5 | 76.8 | 20.7 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 103.7 | 94 | 9.7 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 112.1 | 115.2 | 3.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 115.2 | 139.9 | 24.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 130 | 154.5 | 24.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity vs. labor productivity, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 153 against 131 in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity vs. labor productivity between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.