Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Canada
Canada: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 194 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
194
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
194
in 2015
All-time low
8
in 1891
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Canada, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 194 for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Canada peaked at 194 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1891.
That places Canada 12th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 9 | — |
| 1891 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1892 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1898 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1902 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1906 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1908 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1910 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1911 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1912 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1913 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1915 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1918 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1936 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1941 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1946 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1948 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 86 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 101 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 110 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 114 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 115 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 116 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 122 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 130 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 134 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 137 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 137 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 138 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 139 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 140 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 142 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 146 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 149 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 151 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 155 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 158 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 161 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 165 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 175 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 177 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 180 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 183 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 186 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 191 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 194 | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.8 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.1 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.8 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.9 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.7 | 21 | 28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.9 | 29 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.8 | 53 | 70 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.5 | 74 | 96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.3 | 98 | 118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.9 | 122 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155 | 142 | 175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.17 | 177 | 194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Canada?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Canada was 194 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 194 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1891.
- How does Canada rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.