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Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland

Finland: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 200 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
200
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 23 countries
All-time high
200
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015

Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland, 1890–2015

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Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland is 200, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland peaked at 200 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1890.

That places Finland 7th 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 Finland, year by year

Year Value Change
1890 6 —
1891 6 +0.0%
1892 6 +0.0%
1893 6 +0.0%
1894 6 +0.0%
1895 6 +0.0%
1896 6 +0.0%
1897 6 +0.0%
1898 7 +16.7%
1899 7 +0.0%
1900 7 +0.0%
1901 7 +0.0%
1902 8 +14.3%
1903 8 +0.0%
1904 8 +0.0%
1905 8 +0.0%
1906 8 +0.0%
1907 8 +0.0%
1908 8 +0.0%
1909 9 +12.5%
1910 9 +0.0%
1911 9 +0.0%
1912 9 +0.0%
1913 9 +0.0%
1914 10 +11.1%
1915 10 +0.0%
1916 10 +0.0%
1917 11 +10.0%
1918 11 +0.0%
1919 11 +0.0%
1920 11 +0.0%
1921 11 +0.0%
1922 11 +0.0%
1923 11 +0.0%
1924 12 +9.1%
1925 12 +0.0%
1926 12 +0.0%
1927 12 +0.0%
1928 13 +8.3%
1929 14 +7.7%
1930 15 +7.1%
1931 17 +13.3%
1932 16 -5.9%
1933 16 +0.0%
1934 15 -6.2%
1935 15 +0.0%
1936 15 +0.0%
1937 15 +0.0%
1938 15 +0.0%
1939 17 +13.3%
1940 17 +0.0%
1941 17 +0.0%
1942 17 +0.0%
1943 17 +0.0%
1944 16 -5.9%
1945 17 +6.2%
1946 17 +0.0%
1947 18 +5.9%
1948 18 +0.0%
1949 19 +5.6%
1950 20 +5.3%
1951 21 +5.0%
1952 22 +4.8%
1953 23 +4.5%
1954 24 +4.3%
1955 25 +4.2%
1956 27 +8.0%
1957 28 +3.7%
1958 29 +3.6%
1959 32 +10.3%
1960 33 +3.1%
1961 35 +6.1%
1962 37 +5.7%
1963 39 +5.4%
1964 41 +5.1%
1965 43 +4.9%
1966 45 +4.7%
1967 49 +8.9%
1968 52 +6.1%
1969 54 +3.8%
1970 56 +3.7%
1971 60 +7.1%
1972 63 +5.0%
1973 66 +4.8%
1974 69 +4.5%
1975 73 +5.8%
1976 77 +5.5%
1977 81 +5.2%
1978 84 +3.7%
1979 85 +1.2%
1980 87 +2.4%
1981 88 +1.1%
1982 90 +2.3%
1983 94 +4.4%
1984 97 +3.2%
1985 100 +3.1%
1986 104 +4.0%
1987 107 +2.9%
1988 109 +1.9%
1989 112 +2.8%
1990 119 +6.2%
1991 131 +10.1%
1992 142 +8.4%
1993 151 +6.3%
1994 153 +1.3%
1995 151 -1.3%
1996 151 +0.0%
1997 150 -0.7%
1998 152 +1.3%
1999 151 -0.7%
2000 154 +2.0%
2001 157 +1.9%
2002 160 +1.9%
2003 164 +2.5%
2004 167 +1.8%
2005 169 +1.2%
2006 170 +0.6%
2007 172 +1.2%
2008 173 +0.6%
2009 183 +5.8%
2010 186 +1.6%
2011 188 +1.1%
2012 190 +1.1%
2013 195 +2.6%
2014 198 +1.5%
2015 200 +1.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 6.2 6 7 10
1900s 7.9 7 9 10
1910s 9.9 9 11 10
1920s 11.9 11 14 10
1930s 15.6 15 17 10
1940s 17.3 16 19 10
1950s 25.1 20 32 10
1960s 42.8 33 54 10
1970s 71.4 56 85 10
1980s 98.8 87 112 10
1990s 145.1 119 153 10
2000s 166.9 154 183 10
2010s 192.83 186 200 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Belgium 235 compare
  2. 5 Germany 218 compare
  3. 6 Austria 210 compare
  4. 7 Sweden 200 compare
  5. 9 Denmark 199 compare
  6. 10 Australia 198 compare
  7. 10 United States 198 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland?
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland was 200 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1890.
How does Finland rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
Finland ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity
Source
Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
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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.