Denmark vs Iceland: Human capital per capita
Denmark
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland
586,976 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ against 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 101,318 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 456,783 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,635 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 500,793 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,736 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 540,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 78,910 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ | 101,318 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ against 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 101,318 real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.