Ireland vs Sweden: Human capital per capita
Ireland
382,572 current US$
in 2020
Sweden
372,100 current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 382,572 current US$ against 372,100 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 10,472 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,936 current US$ | 191,614 current US$ | 46,679 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 299,405 current US$ | 259,455 current US$ | 39,950 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 306,096 current US$ | 384,586 current US$ | 78,491 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 382,572 current US$ | 372,100 current US$ | 10,472 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 382,572 current US$ against 372,100 current US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 10,472 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.