Iceland vs Norway: Human capital per capita
Iceland
501,918 current US$
in 2020
Norway
443,848 current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 501,918 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 58,070 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,089 current US$ | 242,806 current US$ | 34,284 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 420,925 current US$ | 375,162 current US$ | 45,763 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 446,014 current US$ | 564,337 current US$ | 118,323 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 501,918 current US$ | 443,848 current US$ | 58,070 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 501,918 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and Norway?
- 58,070 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.