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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +33.3% | 3 | 4 |
| 1919 | +25.0% | 4 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Canada 194 compare
- 13 Spain 190 compare
- 14 Switzerland 183 compare
- 16 Japan 161 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 153 compare
- 18 New Zealand 131 compare
More work & labour data for Italy
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
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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