Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capital intensity vs labor productivity

Portugal
119
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
153
in 2015
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Capital intensity vs labor productivity over time

  • Portugal
  • 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 119 in Portugal, a difference of 34.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 126 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 23 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1890s 3.1 14.8 11.7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1900s 4 16.5 12.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1910s 5.2 16 10.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1920s 6.8 21.6 14.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1930s 8.4 24.1 15.7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1940s 10.1 19.8 9.7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1950s 13.9 27.7 13.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 25.4 45.8 20.4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 46.5 76.8 30.3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 64.1 94 29.9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 77.1 115.2 38.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 95.4 139.9 44.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 118.33 154.5 36.17 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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 153 against 119 in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in capital intensity vs labor productivity between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Capital intensity vs labor productivity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
Last refreshed