Netherlands vs Norway: Human capital per capita
Netherlands
432,823 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway
500,361 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Netherlands rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Human capital per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ against 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 67,538 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 150 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,365 real chained 2019 US$ | 457,201 real chained 2019 US$ | 100,836 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 390,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 489,370 real chained 2019 US$ | 98,913 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 406,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 506,069 real chained 2019 US$ | 99,948 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ | 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ | 67,538 real chained 2019 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ against 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Netherlands and Norway?
- 67,538 real chained 2019 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.