Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy

Italy: Capital intensity vs labor productivity was 182 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
182
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 23 countries
All-time high
184
in 2014
All-time low
3
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015

Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy, 1890–2015

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy is 182, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy peaked at 184 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1890.

That places Italy 15th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy, 1890 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1890 3 —
1891 3 +0.0%
1892 3 +0.0%
1893 3 +0.0%
1894 3 +0.0%
1895 3 +0.0%
1896 3 +0.0%
1897 3 +0.0%
1898 3 +0.0%
1899 3 +0.0%
1900 3 +0.0%
1901 3 +0.0%
1902 3 +0.0%
1903 3 +0.0%
1904 3 +0.0%
1905 3 +0.0%
1906 3 +0.0%
1907 3 +0.0%
1908 3 +0.0%
1909 3 +0.0%
1910 4 +33.3%
1911 4 +0.0%
1912 4 +0.0%
1913 4 +0.0%
1914 4 +0.0%
1915 4 +0.0%
1916 4 +0.0%
1917 4 +0.0%
1918 4 +0.0%
1919 5 +25.0%
1920 5 +0.0%
1921 5 +0.0%
1922 5 +0.0%
1923 5 +0.0%
1924 5 +0.0%
1925 5 +0.0%
1926 6 +20.0%
1927 6 +0.0%
1928 6 +0.0%
1929 6 +0.0%
1930 6 +0.0%
1931 7 +16.7%
1932 7 +0.0%
1933 8 +14.3%
1934 8 +0.0%
1935 8 +0.0%
1936 8 +0.0%
1937 8 +0.0%
1938 8 +0.0%
1939 8 +0.0%
1940 9 +12.5%
1941 9 +0.0%
1942 9 +0.0%
1943 10 +11.1%
1944 9 -10.0%
1945 9 +0.0%
1946 10 +11.1%
1947 10 +0.0%
1948 10 +0.0%
1949 11 +10.0%
1950 12 +9.1%
1951 12 +0.0%
1952 13 +8.3%
1953 14 +7.7%
1954 14 +0.0%
1955 15 +7.1%
1956 16 +6.7%
1957 17 +6.2%
1958 19 +11.8%
1959 20 +5.3%
1960 22 +10.0%
1961 24 +9.1%
1962 26 +8.3%
1963 29 +11.5%
1964 32 +10.3%
1965 36 +12.5%
1966 39 +8.3%
1967 40 +2.6%
1968 43 +7.5%
1969 47 +9.3%
1970 51 +8.5%
1971 57 +11.8%
1972 61 +7.0%
1973 65 +6.6%
1974 69 +6.2%
1975 74 +7.2%
1976 76 +2.7%
1977 81 +6.6%
1978 85 +4.9%
1979 88 +3.5%
1980 90 +2.3%
1981 93 +3.3%
1982 96 +3.2%
1983 98 +2.1%
1984 102 +4.1%
1985 104 +2.0%
1986 106 +1.9%
1987 108 +1.9%
1988 110 +1.9%
1989 114 +3.6%
1990 117 +2.6%
1991 119 +1.7%
1992 123 +3.4%
1993 129 +4.9%
1994 134 +3.9%
1995 137 +2.2%
1996 138 +0.7%
1997 141 +2.2%
1998 141 +0.0%
1999 143 +1.4%
2000 145 +1.4%
2001 147 +1.4%
2002 149 +1.4%
2003 151 +1.3%
2004 153 +1.3%
2005 156 +2.0%
2006 157 +0.6%
2007 158 +0.6%
2008 161 +1.9%
2009 169 +5.0%
2010 172 +1.8%
2011 173 +0.6%
2012 178 +2.9%
2013 183 +2.8%
2014 184 +0.5%
2015 182 -1.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
1910 +33.3% 3 4
1919 +25.0% 4 5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 3 3 3 10
1900s 3 3 3 10
1910s 4.1 4 5 10
1920s 5.4 5 6 10
1930s 7.6 6 8 10
1940s 9.6 9 11 10
1950s 15.2 12 20 10
1960s 33.8 22 47 10
1970s 70.7 51 88 10
1980s 102.1 90 114 10
1990s 132.2 117 143 10
2000s 154.6 145 169 10
2010s 178.67 172 184 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Canada 194 compare
  2. 13 Spain 190 compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 183 compare
  4. 16 Japan 161 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 153 compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 131 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy?
Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Italy was 182 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 184 in 2014.
What is the lowest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1890.
How does Italy rank for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
Italy ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity vs labor productivity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from 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
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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