Iceland vs Luxembourg: Human capital per capita
Iceland
586,976 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Luxembourg
646,928 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ against 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 59,952 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456,783 real chained 2019 US$ | 428,227 real chained 2019 US$ | 28,557 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 500,793 real chained 2019 US$ | 474,406 real chained 2019 US$ | 26,387 real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 540,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 572,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 32,298 real chained 2019 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ | 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ | 59,952 real chained 2019 US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ against 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 59,952 real chained 2019 US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.