Ireland vs Vietnam: Human capital
Ireland
1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
38th
Vietnam rank
37th
Human capital over time
- Ireland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 7.14 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 792.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 258.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 350.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 67.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Ireland or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.86 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 Vietnam?
- 7.14 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Vietnam rank globally for human capital?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.