France vs Netherlands: Capital intensity
France
243
in 2015
Netherlands
242
in 2015
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
3rd
Capital intensity over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 243 against 242 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13.1 | 22.3 | 9.2 | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 15.2 | 23.7 | 8.5 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 17.6 | 27.5 | 9.9 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 22.2 | 33.4 | 11.2 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 33.6 | 42.6 | 9 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 28.2 | 34.9 | 6.7 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 28.4 | 46.8 | 18.4 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 45.8 | 75.7 | 29.9 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 84.2 | 127.8 | 43.6 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 130.6 | 166.9 | 36.3 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 170 | 177 | 7 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 206.2 | 207.7 | 1.5 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 236.17 | 236 | 0.1667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 243 against 242 in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between France and Netherlands?
- 1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for capital intensity?
- France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Capital intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.