South Korea vs Netherlands: Human capital
Human capital over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 154.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 9.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for human capital?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.