South Korea vs Malta: Human capital per capita
South Korea
168,878 current US$
in 2020
Malta
197,216 current US$
in 2020
South Korea rank
26th
Malta rank
23rd
Human capital per capita over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 197,216 current US$ against 168,878 current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 28,338 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Malta ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,665 current US$ | 61,886 current US$ | 1,779 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 91,141 current US$ | 89,509 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 152,220 current US$ | 164,907 current US$ | 12,687 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 168,878 current US$ | 197,216 current US$ | 28,338 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 197,216 current US$ against 168,878 current US$ in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between South Korea and Malta?
- 28,338 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for human capital per capita?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Malta ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.