Australia vs Netherlands: Human capital per capita
Australia
378,664 current US$
in 2020
Netherlands
424,596 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Human capital per capita over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 424,596 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 45,932 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,224 current US$ | 239,346 current US$ | 86,122 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 218,655 current US$ | 273,300 current US$ | 54,645 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 425,904 current US$ | 383,413 current US$ | 42,491 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 378,664 current US$ | 424,596 current US$ | 45,932 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 424,596 current US$ against 378,664 current US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Australia and Netherlands?
- 45,932 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.