Estonia vs South Korea: Human capital per capita
Estonia
140,261 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Korea
174,393 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Estonia rank
29th
South Korea rank
26th
Human capital per capita over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ in Estonia, a difference of 34,132 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,171 real chained 2019 US$ | 121,704 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,533 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 110,655 real chained 2019 US$ | 134,993 real chained 2019 US$ | 24,338 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 124,014 real chained 2019 US$ | 158,115 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,101 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,132 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Estonia and South Korea?
- 34,132 real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.