Italy vs South Korea: Human capital per capita
Italy
167,052 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Korea
174,393 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Italy rank
28th
South Korea rank
26th
Human capital per capita over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ in Italy, a difference of 7,341 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,614 real chained 2019 US$ | 121,704 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,910 real chained 2019 US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 146,037 real chained 2019 US$ | 134,993 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,044 real chained 2019 US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 153,183 real chained 2019 US$ | 158,115 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,932 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,341 real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ against 167,052 real chained 2019 US$ in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Italy and South Korea?
- 7,341 real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 26th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.