Human capital in Ireland
Ireland: Human capital was 1.91 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.91 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
32nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.92 trillion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
452.99 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.91 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Ireland peaked at 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 452.99 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.60 billion current US$ | 452.99 billion current US$ | 597.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 587.08 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Ireland?
- Human capital in Ireland was 1.91 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 trillion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.99 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for human capital?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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