Portugal vs Uruguay: Human capital per capita
Portugal
133,922 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Uruguay
119,024 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal rank
31st
Uruguay rank
32nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 119,024 real chained 2019 US$ in Uruguay, a difference of 14,898 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,178 real chained 2019 US$ | 90,416 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,761 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 114,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 95,892 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,038 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 115,232 real chained 2019 US$ | 116,115 real chained 2019 US$ | 883.6 real chained 2019 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 119,024 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,898 real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 133,922 real chained 2019 US$ against 119,024 real chained 2019 US$ in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 14,898 real chained 2019 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.