Norway vs Sweden: Human capital per capita, female
Norway
220,011 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
170,128 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 220,011 real chained 2019 US$ against 170,128 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 49,883 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 151 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,107 real chained 2019 US$ | 145,176 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,930 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 214,504 real chained 2019 US$ | 156,334 real chained 2019 US$ | 58,170 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 223,048 real chained 2019 US$ | 163,728 real chained 2019 US$ | 59,320 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 220,011 real chained 2019 US$ | 170,128 real chained 2019 US$ | 49,883 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 220,011 real chained 2019 US$ against 170,128 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Norway and Sweden?
- 49,883 real chained 2019 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). 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.