Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain
Spain: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 190 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain stood at 190.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain peaked at 193 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1890.
Spain ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.7 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.8 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.8 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.8 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.2 | 19 | 37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.1 | 39 | 71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.6 | 76 | 103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121 | 104 | 129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.1 | 126 | 160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184 | 168 | 193 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Spain was 190 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 193 in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1890.
- How does Spain rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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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.