Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital intensity vs. labor productivity was 183 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital intensity vs. labor productivity in Switzerland, 1890–2015
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by 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 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.