Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Human capital per capita

Japan
231,116 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
236,331 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd

Human capital per capita over time

  • Japan
  • United Arab Emirates
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199520072020

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 236,331 real chained 2019 US$ against 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan, a difference of 5,215 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 213,940 real chained 2019 US$ 169,443 real chained 2019 US$ 44,496 real chained 2019 US$ Japan
2000s 212,544 real chained 2019 US$ 203,721 real chained 2019 US$ 8,824 real chained 2019 US$ Japan
2010s 218,842 real chained 2019 US$ 232,986 real chained 2019 US$ 14,143 real chained 2019 US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ 236,331 real chained 2019 US$ 5,215 real chained 2019 US$ United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 236,331 real chained 2019 US$ against 231,116 real chained 2019 US$ in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
5,215 real chained 2019 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human capital per capita?
Japan ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.