Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil
Brazil: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 33 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil is 33, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil peaked at 33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.
Brazil ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.1 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.4 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.9 | 21 | 22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5 | 22 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7 | 26 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.17 | 29 | 33 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Brazil was 33 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
- How does Brazil rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Brazil ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.