Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 242 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
242
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
242
in 2015
All-time low
22
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Netherlands, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 242 for capital intensity vs. labor productivity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Netherlands peaked at 242 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1890.
That places Netherlands 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 22 | — |
| 1891 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1898 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1905 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1915 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1931 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1932 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 1933 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1938 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1941 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1943 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1944 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1945 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1946 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 76 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 86 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 92 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 104 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 110 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 117 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 125 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 134 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 139 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 146 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 152 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 155 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 155 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 158 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 168 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 169 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 170 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 171 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 172 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 172 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 173 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 176 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 177 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 177 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 180 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 182 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 184 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 188 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 192 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 198 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 205 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 209 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 214 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 215 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 215 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 217 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 224 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 229 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 231 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 235 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 239 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 240 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 242 | +0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 242 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 242 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 | 22.3 | 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 1900s | 23.7 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.5 | 25 | 30 | 10 |
| 1920s | 33.4 | 31 | 36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.6 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.9 | 31 | 41 | 10 |
| 1950s | 46.8 | 37 | 59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.7 | 61 | 92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.8 | 96 | 155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.9 | 155 | 173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177 | 171 | 184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.7 | 188 | 224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236 | 229 | 242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Netherlands?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Netherlands was 242 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1890.
- How does Netherlands rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.