Denmark vs Iceland: Human capital per capita
Denmark
490,781 current US$
in 2020
Iceland
501,918 current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 501,918 current US$ against 490,781 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 11,137 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,420 current US$ | 277,089 current US$ | 46,670 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 340,096 current US$ | 420,925 current US$ | 80,830 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 464,457 current US$ | 446,014 current US$ | 18,443 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 490,781 current US$ | 501,918 current US$ | 11,137 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 501,918 current US$ against 490,781 current US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 11,137 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.