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
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
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.