Iceland vs Luxembourg: Human capital per capita
Iceland
501,918 current US$
in 2020
Luxembourg
653,621 current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 653,621 current US$ against 501,918 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 151,703 current US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,089 current US$ | 269,820 current US$ | 7,270 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 420,925 current US$ | 458,753 current US$ | 37,828 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 446,014 current US$ | 640,547 current US$ | 194,533 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 501,918 current US$ | 653,621 current US$ | 151,703 current US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 653,621 current US$ against 501,918 current US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 151,703 current US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.