Denmark vs Norway: Human capital per capita
Denmark
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway
500,361 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
5th
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ against 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 14,703 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 150 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 457,201 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,053 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 489,370 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,313 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 506,069 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,677 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,703 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 500,361 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 Norway?
- 14,703 real chained 2019 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.