Denmark vs Norway: Human capital per capita, female

Denmark
212,273 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway
220,011 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Norway rank
4th

Human capital per capita, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 220,011 real chained 2019 US$ against 212,273 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 7,738 real chained 2019 US$.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 151 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 187,973 real chained 2019 US$ 196,107 real chained 2019 US$ 8,134 real chained 2019 US$ Norway
2000s 202,059 real chained 2019 US$ 214,504 real chained 2019 US$ 12,445 real chained 2019 US$ Norway
2010s 201,171 real chained 2019 US$ 223,048 real chained 2019 US$ 21,877 real chained 2019 US$ Norway
2020s 212,273 real chained 2019 US$ 220,011 real chained 2019 US$ 7,738 real chained 2019 US$ Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 220,011 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 Norway?
7,738 real chained 2019 US$, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.