Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark
Denmark: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 199 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark stood at 199. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark peaked at 199 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1890.
Denmark ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4 | — |
| 1891 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1898 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1901 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1906 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1911 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1921 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1922 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1924 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1932 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1935 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1939 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1945 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1948 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 64 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 80 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 101 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 107 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 113 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 118 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 123 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 128 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 134 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 138 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 142 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 142 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 145 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 145 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 146 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 149 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 151 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 155 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 164 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 167 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 171 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 174 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 189 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 189 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 195 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 197 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 199 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 199 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 199 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 199 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | +25.0% | 4 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.1 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.7 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.9 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.4 | 19 | 30 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.7 | 32 | 51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.4 | 55 | 94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.5 | 96 | 123 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.9 | 128 | 147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.3 | 149 | 184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.67 | 189 | 199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Denmark was 199 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 199 in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1890.
- How does Denmark rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.