Denmark vs Singapore: Human capital per capita
Denmark
485,658 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore
431,983 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Singapore rank
8th
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ against 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 53,675 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 197,388 real chained 2019 US$ | 250,760 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 226,046 real chained 2019 US$ | 243,011 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 337,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 123,521 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ | 53,675 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 Singapore?
- Denmark, at 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ against 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and Singapore?
- 53,675 real chained 2019 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.