Chile vs Portugal: Human capital per capita
Chile
105,700 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal
133,922 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Chile rank
34th
Portugal rank
31st
Human capital per capita over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 105,700 real chained 2019 US$ in Chile, a difference of 28,222 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,539 real chained 2019 US$ | 103,178 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,639 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 81,095 real chained 2019 US$ | 114,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,835 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 99,814 real chained 2019 US$ | 115,232 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,418 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 105,700 real chained 2019 US$ | 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 28,222 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Chile or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 105,700 real chained 2019 US$ in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Chile and Portugal?
- 28,222 real chained 2019 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Chile ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.