Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico
Mexico: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 51 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
51
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
51
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 51, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico peaked at 51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 | — |
| 1891 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1913 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1926 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1936 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1941 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1949 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28 | 25 | 31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.8 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7 | 35 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9 | 38 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 46 | 51 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Mexico was 51 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
- How does Mexico rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.