Portugal vs United Kingdom: Capital intensity
Portugal
119
in 2015
United Kingdom
153
in 2015
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Capital intensity over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153 against 119 in Portugal, a difference of 34.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 23 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.1 | 14.8 | 11.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 4 | 16.5 | 12.5 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 5.2 | 16 | 10.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 21.6 | 14.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 24.1 | 15.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 10.1 | 19.8 | 9.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 13.9 | 27.7 | 13.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 25.4 | 45.8 | 20.4 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 46.5 | 76.8 | 30.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 64.1 | 94 | 29.9 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 77.1 | 115.2 | 38.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 95.4 | 139.9 | 44.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 118.33 | 154.5 | 36.17 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital intensity, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153 against 119 in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in capital intensity between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 34, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2015.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for capital intensity?
- Portugal ranks 19th 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.