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Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Capital intensity vs labor productivity was 183 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
183
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 23 countries
All-time high
184
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 1890
Years of data
126
1890–2015

Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland, 1890–2015

050100150200189019522015

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland stood at 183.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland peaked at 184 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1890.

Switzerland ranks 14th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Year Value Change
1890 9 —
1891 10 +11.1%
1892 10 +0.0%
1893 11 +10.0%
1894 11 +0.0%
1895 11 +0.0%
1896 12 +9.1%
1897 13 +8.3%
1898 14 +7.7%
1899 15 +7.1%
1900 16 +6.7%
1901 16 +0.0%
1902 17 +6.2%
1903 17 +0.0%
1904 17 +0.0%
1905 18 +5.9%
1906 20 +11.1%
1907 21 +5.0%
1908 22 +4.8%
1909 23 +4.5%
1910 24 +4.3%
1911 25 +4.2%
1912 26 +4.0%
1913 27 +3.8%
1914 28 +3.7%
1915 30 +7.1%
1916 34 +13.3%
1917 37 +8.8%
1918 38 +2.7%
1919 40 +5.3%
1920 42 +5.0%
1921 43 +2.4%
1922 44 +2.3%
1923 45 +2.3%
1924 47 +4.4%
1925 48 +2.1%
1926 49 +2.1%
1927 50 +2.0%
1928 51 +2.0%
1929 52 +2.0%
1930 53 +1.9%
1931 56 +5.7%
1932 59 +5.4%
1933 63 +6.8%
1934 59 -6.3%
1935 60 +1.7%
1936 59 -1.7%
1937 57 -3.4%
1938 58 +1.8%
1939 56 -3.4%
1940 53 -5.4%
1941 53 +0.0%
1942 52 -1.9%
1943 51 -1.9%
1944 50 -2.0%
1945 50 +0.0%
1946 49 -2.0%
1947 49 +0.0%
1948 49 +0.0%
1949 49 +0.0%
1950 50 +2.0%
1951 49 -2.0%
1952 49 +0.0%
1953 49 +0.0%
1954 50 +2.0%
1955 50 +0.0%
1956 50 +0.0%
1957 51 +2.0%
1958 53 +3.9%
1959 55 +3.8%
1960 56 +1.8%
1961 56 +0.0%
1962 56 +0.0%
1963 59 +5.4%
1964 61 +3.4%
1965 64 +4.9%
1966 67 +4.7%
1967 69 +3.0%
1968 71 +2.9%
1969 72 +1.4%
1970 74 +2.8%
1971 77 +4.1%
1972 80 +3.9%
1973 84 +5.0%
1974 89 +6.0%
1975 96 +7.9%
1976 101 +5.2%
1977 103 +2.0%
1978 104 +1.0%
1979 106 +1.9%
1980 107 +0.9%
1981 109 +1.9%
1982 111 +1.8%
1983 115 +3.6%
1984 118 +2.6%
1985 119 +0.8%
1986 120 +0.8%
1987 120 +0.0%
1988 121 +0.8%
1989 123 +1.7%
1990 124 +0.8%
1991 132 +6.5%
1992 136 +3.0%
1993 140 +2.9%
1994 142 +1.4%
1995 147 +3.5%
1996 152 +3.4%
1997 157 +3.3%
1998 157 +0.0%
1999 157 +0.0%
2000 160 +1.9%
2001 164 +2.5%
2002 168 +2.4%
2003 170 +1.2%
2004 170 +0.0%
2005 173 +1.8%
2006 174 +0.6%
2007 174 +0.0%
2008 174 +0.0%
2009 177 +1.7%
2010 179 +1.1%
2011 178 -0.6%
2012 181 +1.7%
2013 183 +1.1%
2014 184 +0.5%
2015 183 -0.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 183 is below the median for high income countries, which is 198, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 183 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 11.6 9 15 10
1900s 18.7 16 23 10
1910s 30.9 24 40 10
1920s 47.1 42 52 10
1930s 58 53 63 10
1940s 50.5 49 53 10
1950s 50.6 49 55 10
1960s 63.1 56 72 10
1970s 91.4 74 106 10
1980s 116.3 107 123 10
1990s 144.4 124 157 10
2000s 170.4 160 177 10
2010s 181.33 178 184 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Canada 194 compare
  2. 13 Spain 190 compare
  3. 15 Italy 182 compare
  4. 16 Japan 161 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 153 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland?
Capital intensity vs labor productivity in Switzerland was 183 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 184 in 2014.
What is the lowest capital intensity vs labor productivity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1890.
How does Switzerland rank for capital intensity vs labor productivity?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity vs labor productivity rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Capital intensity vs labor productivity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
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