Ireland vs Sweden: Human capital per capita

Ireland
371,230 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
368,852 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199520072020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 2,378 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 285,356 real chained 2019 US$ 310,298 real chained 2019 US$ 24,943 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2000s 343,653 real chained 2019 US$ 336,961 real chained 2019 US$ 6,692 real chained 2019 US$ Ireland
2010s 328,824 real chained 2019 US$ 354,039 real chained 2019 US$ 25,215 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2020s 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ 2,378 real chained 2019 US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 371,230 real chained 2019 US$ against 368,852 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
2,378 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for human capital per capita?
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.