Human capital per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Human capital per capita was 137,307 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
137,307 current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 151 countries
All-time high
137,307 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
19,291 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Estonia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Estonia stood at 137,307 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Estonia peaked at 137,307 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,291 current US$, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 29th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19,291 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 21,153 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 22,272 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 24,459 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 24,173 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,477 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 25,173 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 29,371 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 39,597 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 48,695 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 57,436 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 70,782 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 98,877 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 113,529 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 89,587 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 80,719 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 93,135 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 95,642 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 104,628 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 112,131 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 100,572 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 103,910 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 119,045 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 135,382 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 136,996 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 137,307 current US$ | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 137,307 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 137,307 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,270 current US$ | 19,291 current US$ | 24,459 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 59,652 current US$ | 23,477 current US$ | 113,529 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,216 current US$ | 80,719 current US$ | 136,996 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,307 current US$ | 137,307 current US$ | 137,307 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Estonia?
- Human capital per capita in Estonia was 137,307 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 137,307 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,291 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for human capital per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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