Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina
Argentina: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 55 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina stood at 55.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina peaked at 60 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1891.
Argentina ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15.3 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.6 | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 1910s | 21 | 20 | 22 | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.1 | 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.2 | 23 | 24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.2 | 24 | 25 | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.2 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.5 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.5 | 37 | 48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51 | 50 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.8 | 49 | 52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.9 | 50 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.17 | 52 | 56 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Argentina
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina was 55 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1891.
- How does Argentina rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capital intensity vs. labor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.