Italy vs South Korea: Human capital per capita

Italy
154,863 current US$
in 2020
South Korea
168,878 current US$
in 2020
Italy rank
27th
South Korea rank
26th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199520072020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 168,878 current US$ against 154,863 current US$ in Italy, a difference of 14,015 current US$.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 98,728 current US$ 63,665 current US$ 35,064 current US$ Italy
2000s 146,752 current US$ 91,141 current US$ 55,611 current US$ Italy
2010s 168,889 current US$ 152,220 current US$ 16,669 current US$ Italy
2020s 154,863 current US$ 168,878 current US$ 14,015 current US$ South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 168,878 current US$ against 154,863 current US$ in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Italy and South Korea?
14,015 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for human capital per capita?
Italy ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed