What is capital intensity in Austria?

Capital intensity in Austria was 210 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 210 in 2015.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1890.

How does Austria rank for capital intensity?

Austria ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capital intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Capital intensity in Austria

Name: Capital intensity in Austria
Creator: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Capital intensity was 210 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

210

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

6th

of 23 countries

All-time high

210

in 2015

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Austria, 1890–2015

Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 210 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Austria peaked at 210 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1890.

That places Austria 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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	5.4	5	6	10
1900s	6.8	6	7	10
1910s	8	7	9	10
1920s	9.3	8	11	10
1930s	11.7	11	15	10
1940s	12.3	11	14	10
1950s	17.7	15	22	10
1960s	32.7	23	44	10
1970s	61.4	48	76	10
1980s	96.9	79	111	10
1990s	134.4	113	153	10
2000s	174.1	156	193	10
2010s	201.33	195	210	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Austria?: Capital intensity in Austria was 210 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 210 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1890.
How does Austria rank for capital intensity?: Austria ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capital intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Capital intensity
Source: Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 2,898 data points, 1890–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Capital intensity is defined as the total stock of capital divided by the total hours worked. This is measured in 2010 international-$ per hour.