Ireland vs Philippines: Human capital
Ireland
1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Philippines
2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
38th
Philippines rank
36th
Human capital over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 174.03 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 36th of 150 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 135.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 89.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 449.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 174.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Ireland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Ireland and Philippines?
- 174.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for human capital?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 36th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.