Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden
Sweden: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 200 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
200
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 23 countries
All-time high
200
in 2015
All-time low
7
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden stood at 200. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden peaked at 200 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1890.
Sweden ranks 7th 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.
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7 | — |
| 1891 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1894 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1901 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1905 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1908 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1915 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1916 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1918 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1919 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1921 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1922 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1923 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1924 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1926 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1927 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1933 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1941 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 77 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 82 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 102 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 107 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 110 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 121 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 126 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 128 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 129 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 134 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 144 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 146 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 151 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 166 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 172 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 169 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 172 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 169 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 170 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 171 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 176 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 181 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 182 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 185 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 186 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 185 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 187 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 195 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 193 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 196 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 198 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 200 | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 198, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.6 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.6 | 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20 | 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.4 | 23 | 31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.7 | 32 | 49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.3 | 51 | 87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.9 | 90 | 128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.4 | 129 | 148 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.6 | 151 | 172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.8 | 170 | 195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.5 | 193 | 200 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden?
- Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Sweden was 200 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 200 in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital intensity vs. labor productivity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1890.
- How does Sweden rank for capital intensity vs. labor productivity?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital intensity vs. labor productivity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.