Finland vs Japan: Human capital per capita
Finland
265,313 current US$
in 2020
Japan
226,025 current US$
in 2020
Finland rank
20th
Japan rank
21st
Human capital per capita over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 265,313 current US$ against 226,025 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 39,288 current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,697 current US$ | 261,612 current US$ | 128,916 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 204,047 current US$ | 239,056 current US$ | 35,009 current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 277,799 current US$ | 238,573 current US$ | 39,226 current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 265,313 current US$ | 226,025 current US$ | 39,288 current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 265,313 current US$ against 226,025 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Finland and Japan?
- 39,288 current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Finland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.