Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina

Argentina: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 55 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
55
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
60
in 2002
All-time low
14
in 1891
Years of data
126
1890–2015

Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Argentina, 1890–2015

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 United Kingdom 153 compare
  2. 18 New Zealand 131 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 119 compare
  4. 20 Chile 55 compare
  5. 22 Mexico 51 compare
  6. 23 Brazil 33 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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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

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
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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.