Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland
Finland: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 200 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Finland, 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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.