Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal
Portugal: Capital intensity vs labor productivity was 119 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
119
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
123
in 2013
All-time low
3
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal, 1890–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 119 for capital intensity vs labor productivity in 2015.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal peaked at 123 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1890.
That places Portugal 19th 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 Portugal, 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 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1900 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1911 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1919 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1924 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1930 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1937 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1943 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1948 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 100 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 103 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 108 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 111 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 115 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 121 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 123 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 119 | -1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 119 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 60% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | +33.3% | 3 | 4 |
| 1910 | +25.0% | 4 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.1 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.9 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.4 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.5 | 37 | 55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.1 | 56 | 68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.1 | 69 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.4 | 83 | 108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.33 | 111 | 123 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal?
- Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Portugal was 119 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1890.
- How does Portugal rank for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs labor productivity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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