Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile
Chile: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 55 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
55
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
55
in 2015
All-time low
4
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 55 for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile peaked at 55 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1890.
Chile ranks 20th 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.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4 | — |
| 1891 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1895 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1903 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1907 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1912 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1914 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1923 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1928 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1935 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1936 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1945 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1951 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 55 | +3.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.6 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.6 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.6 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.9 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.9 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3 | 28 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 44 | 55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Chile 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1890.
- How does Chile rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Chile ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.