Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia
Australia: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 198 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
198
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 23 countries
All-time high
198
in 2015
All-time low
20
in 1899
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia stood at 198. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia peaked at 198 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1899.
That places Australia 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 26 | — |
| 1891 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1892 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1894 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1895 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1896 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1898 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1900 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1904 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1905 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1908 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1911 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1916 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1918 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1932 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1934 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1935 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1942 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1943 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1946 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1947 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1948 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 108 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 107 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 109 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 109 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 117 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 120 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 121 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 123 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 126 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 129 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 133 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 137 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 140 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 142 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 145 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 149 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 152 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 156 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 161 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 168 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 173 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 178 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 184 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 191 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 196 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 198 | +1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 198 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22.9 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.5 | 20 | 27 | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.9 | 28 | 36 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.4 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 1930s | 47.9 | 46 | 52 | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.6 | 41 | 48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.3 | 41 | 56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.2 | 57 | 70 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.4 | 72 | 94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.4 | 96 | 110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.3 | 112 | 131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.3 | 133 | 168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.67 | 173 | 198 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Australia was 198 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 198 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1899.
- How does Australia rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.