Hungary vs Poland: Human capital per capita
Hungary
89,730 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Poland
85,344 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Hungary rank
39th
Poland rank
42nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 89,730 real chained 2019 US$ against 85,344 real chained 2019 US$ in Poland, a difference of 4,386 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Poland ranks 42nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,734 real chained 2019 US$ | 57,756 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,022 real chained 2019 US$ | Poland |
| 2000s | 65,014 real chained 2019 US$ | 60,969 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,045 real chained 2019 US$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 76,899 real chained 2019 US$ | 75,417 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,482 real chained 2019 US$ | Hungary |
| 2020s | 89,730 real chained 2019 US$ | 85,344 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,386 real chained 2019 US$ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 89,730 real chained 2019 US$ against 85,344 real chained 2019 US$ in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Hungary and Poland?
- 4,386 real chained 2019 US$, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Poland ranks 42nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.