Ireland vs Netherlands: Human capital per capita
Ireland
371,230 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Netherlands
432,823 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ against 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 61,593 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,356 real chained 2019 US$ | 356,365 real chained 2019 US$ | 71,010 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 343,653 real chained 2019 US$ | 390,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,804 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 328,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 406,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 77,297 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ | 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 61,593 real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ against 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 61,593 real chained 2019 US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.