Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Norway
Norway: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 287 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
287
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 23 countries
All-time high
287
in 2015
All-time low
9
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Norway, 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 Norway is 287, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Norway peaked at 287 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1890.
Norway ranks 1st of 23 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 9 | — |
| 1891 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1896 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1902 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1905 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1915 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1918 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1919 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1921 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1922 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1926 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 1932 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1933 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 80 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 110 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 115 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 121 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 127 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 133 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 139 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 145 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 151 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 165 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 166 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 171 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 177 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 186 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 192 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 198 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 200 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 202 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 204 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 206 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 207 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 208 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 210 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 214 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 220 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 228 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 235 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 244 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 245 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 249 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 247 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 247 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 260 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 265 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 267 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 270 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 277 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 281 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 287 | +2.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 287 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Norway's 287 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.5 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.7 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.4 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.2 | 19 | 24 | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.1 | 25 | 30 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.3 | 30 | 38 | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.9 | 38 | 60 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.9 | 61 | 88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.6 | 91 | 139 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.3 | 141 | 186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.1 | 192 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.4 | 220 | 260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.5 | 265 | 287 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Norway?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Norway was 287 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 287 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1890.
- How does Norway rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.