Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany
Germany: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 218 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany stood at 218. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany peaked at 218 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1890.
Germany ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 9 | — |
| 1891 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1893 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1900 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1904 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1914 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1916 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1918 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1919 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1922 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1924 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1925 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1926 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1927 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1928 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1931 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1932 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 1933 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1934 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1935 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1937 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1941 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1943 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1946 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 1947 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1949 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1950 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 101 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 104 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 108 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 110 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 117 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 127 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 133 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 142 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 148 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 153 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 160 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 183 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 189 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 195 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 197 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 201 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 203 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 212 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 211 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 211 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 214 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 217 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 217 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 218 | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +37.5% | 16 | 22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.1 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.1 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.7 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.4 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.3 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.1 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.3 | 29 | 55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 58 | 92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.9 | 93 | 112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.8 | 117 | 173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196 | 177 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.67 | 211 | 218 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Germany was 218 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 218 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1890.
- How does Germany rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.