Germany vs Ireland: Human capital per capita
Germany
360,923 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland
371,230 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th
Human capital per capita over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 10,307 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,660 real chained 2019 US$ | 285,356 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,305 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 306,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 343,653 real chained 2019 US$ | 37,465 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 347,414 real chained 2019 US$ | 328,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,591 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,307 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 360,923 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Germany and Ireland?
- 10,307 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.