Canada vs Ireland: Human capital per capita
Canada
351,375 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland
371,230 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Canada rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Human capital per capita over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ in Canada, a difference of 19,855 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294,324 real chained 2019 US$ | 285,356 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,968 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 327,624 real chained 2019 US$ | 343,653 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,029 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 340,357 real chained 2019 US$ | 328,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,533 real chained 2019 US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ | 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,855 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 351,375 real chained 2019 US$ in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Canada and Ireland?
- 19,855 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.