Estonia vs Portugal: Human capital per capita
Estonia
140,261 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal
133,922 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Estonia rank
29th
Portugal rank
31st
Human capital per capita over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ against 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 6,339 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,171 real chained 2019 US$ | 103,178 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,007 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 110,655 real chained 2019 US$ | 114,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,275 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124,014 real chained 2019 US$ | 115,232 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,782 real chained 2019 US$ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ | 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,339 real chained 2019 US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 140,261 real chained 2019 US$ against 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Estonia and Portugal?
- 6,339 real chained 2019 US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.