Portugal vs Romania: Human capital
Portugal
1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Romania
1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal rank
46th
Romania rank
47th
Human capital over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Romania, a difference of 226.91 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 46th and Romania ranks 47th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 139.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 152.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 162.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 226.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Portugal and Romania?
- 226.91 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for human capital?
- Portugal ranks 46th and Romania ranks 47th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.