What is human capital, female in South Korea?

Human capital, female in South Korea was 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to 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.

What is the highest human capital, female recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.

What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.

How does South Korea rank for human capital, female?

South Korea ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.

Is human capital, female rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures 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 part of Human capital, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human capital, female in South Korea

Name: Human capital, female in South Korea
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Human capital, female was 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

14th

of 150 countries

All-time high

2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

All-time low

1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

Human capital, female in South Korea, 1995–2020

Source: 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. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital, female in South Korea is 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in South Korea peaked at 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

South Korea ranks 14th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	1.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near South Korea

11 Spain 3.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
12 Russia 3.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
13 Netherlands 2.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
15 Mexico 2.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
16 Switzerland 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
17 India 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in South Korea?: Human capital, female in South Korea was 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does South Korea rank for human capital, female?: South Korea ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures 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 part of Human capital, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human capital, female (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.