Denmark vs Iceland: Human capital per capita, female
Denmark
212,273 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland
231,513 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 231,513 real chained 2019 US$ against 212,273 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 19,240 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,973 real chained 2019 US$ | 184,549 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,424 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 202,059 real chained 2019 US$ | 202,920 real chained 2019 US$ | 861 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 201,171 real chained 2019 US$ | 221,347 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,176 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 212,273 real chained 2019 US$ | 231,513 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,240 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 231,513 real chained 2019 US$ against 212,273 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Denmark and Iceland?
- 19,240 real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). 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.