Italy vs Switzerland: Capital intensity
Italy
182
in 2015
Switzerland
183
in 2015
Italy rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Capital intensity over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 183 against 182 in Italy, a difference of 1.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 23 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3 | 11.6 | 8.6 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 3 | 18.7 | 15.7 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 30.9 | 26.8 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 47.1 | 41.7 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 58 | 50.4 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 50.5 | 40.9 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 15.2 | 50.6 | 35.4 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 33.8 | 63.1 | 29.3 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 70.7 | 91.4 | 20.7 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 102.1 | 116.3 | 14.2 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 132.2 | 144.4 | 12.2 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 154.6 | 170.4 | 15.8 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 178.67 | 181.33 | 2.67 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 183 against 182 in Italy as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for capital intensity?
- Italy ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.