Netherlands vs Switzerland: Human capital
Netherlands
7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Netherlands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Human capital over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 747.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 967.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 7.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 6.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for human capital?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.