South Korea vs Switzerland: Human capital, female
Human capital, female over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 392.62 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 116.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 166.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 392.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, female, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital, female between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 392.62 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for human capital, female?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.