Iceland vs Switzerland: Human capital per capita
Iceland
501,918 current US$
in 2020
Switzerland
745,781 current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 745,781 current US$ against 501,918 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 243,863 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,089 current US$ | 369,938 current US$ | 92,848 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 420,925 current US$ | 440,662 current US$ | 19,737 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 446,014 current US$ | 733,292 current US$ | 287,278 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 501,918 current US$ | 745,781 current US$ | 243,863 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 745,781 current US$ against 501,918 current US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 243,863 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.