Italy vs United Kingdom: Capital intensity
Italy
182
in 2015
United Kingdom
153
in 2015
Italy rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Capital intensity over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 182 against 153 in United Kingdom, a difference of 29.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1890 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3 | 14.8 | 11.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 3 | 16.5 | 13.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 16 | 11.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 21.6 | 16.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 24.1 | 16.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 19.8 | 10.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 15.2 | 27.7 | 12.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 33.8 | 45.8 | 12 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 70.7 | 76.8 | 6.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 102.1 | 94 | 8.1 | Italy |
| 1990s | 132.2 | 115.2 | 17 | Italy |
| 2000s | 154.6 | 139.9 | 14.7 | Italy |
| 2010s | 178.67 | 154.5 | 24.17 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 182 against 153 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 29, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for capital intensity?
- Italy ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.