Iceland vs Norway: Human capital per capita, male
Iceland
355,475 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway
280,350 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 355,475 real chained 2019 US$ against 280,350 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway, a difference of 75,125 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,217 real chained 2019 US$ | 259,999 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,218 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 297,949 real chained 2019 US$ | 274,652 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,296 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 318,980 real chained 2019 US$ | 283,045 real chained 2019 US$ | 35,935 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 355,475 real chained 2019 US$ | 280,350 real chained 2019 US$ | 75,125 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 355,475 real chained 2019 US$ against 280,350 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Iceland and Norway?
- 75,125 real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.