Ireland vs Singapore: Human capital per capita
Ireland
382,572 current US$
in 2020
Singapore
381,441 current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
8th
Singapore rank
9th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 382,572 current US$ against 381,441 current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 1,131 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,936 current US$ | 168,682 current US$ | 23,747 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 299,405 current US$ | 199,845 current US$ | 99,560 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 306,096 current US$ | 362,164 current US$ | 56,068 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 382,572 current US$ | 381,441 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 382,572 current US$ against 381,441 current US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ireland and Singapore?
- 1,131 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.