New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity

New Zealand
131
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
153
in 2015
New Zealand rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Capital intensity vs. labor productivity over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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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Indicator
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity
Source
Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
Last refreshed

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.