Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Human capital per capita, female
Costa Rica
51,285 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Republic of Korea
48,993 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
30th
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 51,285 real chained 2019 US$ against 48,993 real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,292 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,771 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,027 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,257 real chained 2019 US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 36,587 real chained 2019 US$ | 35,985 real chained 2019 US$ | 602.65 real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44,141 real chained 2019 US$ | 43,020 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,121 real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51,285 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,993 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,292 real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 51,285 real chained 2019 US$ against 48,993 real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 2,292 real chained 2019 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.