Finland vs Japan: Human capital per capita
Finland
265,402 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan
231,116 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Japan rank
23rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 265,402 real chained 2019 US$ against 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan, a difference of 34,286 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209,814 real chained 2019 US$ | 213,940 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,125 real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 241,161 real chained 2019 US$ | 212,544 real chained 2019 US$ | 28,616 real chained 2019 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 253,030 real chained 2019 US$ | 218,842 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,188 real chained 2019 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 265,402 real chained 2019 US$ | 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,286 real chained 2019 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 265,402 real chained 2019 US$ against 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Finland and Japan?
- 34,286 real chained 2019 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Finland ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.