Denmark vs Netherlands: Human capital per capita
Denmark
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Netherlands
432,823 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ against 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 52,835 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 356,365 real chained 2019 US$ | 91,783 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 390,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 78,600 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 406,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 55,271 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 52,835 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ against 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 52,835 real chained 2019 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.