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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed