Australia vs Ireland: Human capital per capita
Australia
378,664 current US$
in 2020
Ireland
382,572 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Human capital per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 382,572 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 3,908 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,224 current US$ | 144,936 current US$ | 8,288 current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 218,655 current US$ | 299,405 current US$ | 80,750 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 425,904 current US$ | 306,096 current US$ | 119,808 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 378,664 current US$ | 382,572 current US$ | 3,908 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 382,572 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 3,908 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.