Capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Capital intensity vs labor productivity was 131 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
131
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 23 countries
All-time high
132
in 2012
All-time low
17
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand, 1890–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand stood at 131.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand peaked at 132 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1890.
New Zealand ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 18.2 | 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 1900s | 22.6 | 21 | 24 | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.1 | 25 | 33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 30.1 | 29 | 32 | 10 |
| 1930s | 35.9 | 32 | 44 | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.6 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 1950s | 61.5 | 52 | 72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 83.6 | 75 | 93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.5 | 94 | 103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.7 | 99 | 114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.1 | 107 | 118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.2 | 111 | 127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130 | 127 | 132 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand?
- Capital intensity vs labor productivity in New Zealand was 131 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 132 in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1890.
- How does New Zealand rank for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs labor productivity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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