What is capital intensity in Denmark?

Capital intensity in Denmark was 199 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 199 in 2014.

What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1890.

How does Denmark rank for capital intensity?

Denmark ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.

Is capital intensity rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Capital intensity was 199 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

199

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 23 countries

All-time high

199

in 2014

All-time low

in 1890

Years of data

126

1890–2015

Capital intensity in Denmark, 1890–2015

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 199 for capital intensity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital intensity in Denmark peaked at 199 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1890.

That places Denmark 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	4.3	4	5	10
1900s	6.5	6	7	10
1910s	8.1	8	9	10
1920s	9.8	9	10	10
1930s	11.7	10	13	10
1940s	14.9	13	18	10
1950s	24.4	19	30	10
1960s	39.7	32	51	10
1970s	75.4	55	94	10
1980s	107.5	96	123	10
1990s	139.9	128	147	10
2000s	164.3	149	184	10
2010s	194.67	189	199	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital intensity in Denmark?: Capital intensity in Denmark was 199 in 2015, according to Bergeaud et al. (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest capital intensity recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 199 in 2014.
What is the lowest capital intensity recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1890.
How does Denmark rank for capital intensity?: Denmark ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital intensity rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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.