Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France
France: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 243 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
243
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
243
in 2015
All-time low
12
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 243 for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France peaked at 243 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1890.
France ranks 2nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 12 | — |
| 1891 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1892 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1899 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1903 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1907 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1911 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1913 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1919 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1921 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1922 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1925 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1926 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1928 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1932 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1933 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1937 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 1938 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1941 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1942 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1943 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1945 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1946 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1947 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1949 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 73 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 88 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 108 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 113 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 121 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 126 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 130 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 137 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 140 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 143 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 147 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 150 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 167 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 171 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 175 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 177 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 180 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 182 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 187 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 190 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 199 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 203 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 204 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 208 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 214 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 214 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 217 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 226 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 228 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 230 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 234 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 240 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 242 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 243 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 243 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13.1 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.2 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.6 | 17 | 18 | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.2 | 18 | 26 | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.6 | 28 | 38 | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.2 | 23 | 36 | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.4 | 26 | 33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.8 | 35 | 61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.2 | 64 | 104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.6 | 108 | 147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170 | 150 | 183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.2 | 187 | 226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.17 | 228 | 243 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in France was 243 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 243 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1890.
- How does France rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- France ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.