Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Human capital per capita
Luxembourg
646,928 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
735,422 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st
Human capital per capita over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ against 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ in Luxembourg, a difference of 88,494 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428,227 real chained 2019 US$ | 679,984 real chained 2019 US$ | 251,757 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 474,406 real chained 2019 US$ | 698,211 real chained 2019 US$ | 223,805 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 572,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 719,169 real chained 2019 US$ | 146,569 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ | 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ | 88,494 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 735,422 real chained 2019 US$ against 646,928 real chained 2019 US$ in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 88,494 real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.