Japan vs United Kingdom: Human capital per capita
Japan
226,025 current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
282,189 current US$
in 2020
Japan rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Human capital per capita over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 282,189 current US$ against 226,025 current US$ in Japan, a difference of 56,164 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,612 current US$ | 161,873 current US$ | 99,739 current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 239,056 current US$ | 259,350 current US$ | 20,294 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 238,573 current US$ | 296,142 current US$ | 57,569 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 226,025 current US$ | 282,189 current US$ | 56,164 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 282,189 current US$ against 226,025 current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 56,164 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.