Human capital per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Human capital per capita was 382,572 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
382,572 current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 151 countries
All-time high
428,068 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
125,523 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Ireland is 382,572 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Ireland peaked at 428,068 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 125,523 current US$, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 8th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 125,523 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 139,389 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 147,220 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 153,384 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 159,162 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 154,284 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 182,509 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 198,646 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 244,260 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 291,459 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 339,034 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 385,240 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 428,068 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 427,210 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 343,338 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 294,191 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 292,961 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 264,279 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 293,429 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 314,872 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 262,331 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 295,825 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 321,783 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 358,152 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 363,135 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 382,572 current US$ | +5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 382,572 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 382,572 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,936 current US$ | 125,523 current US$ | 159,162 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 299,405 current US$ | 154,284 current US$ | 428,068 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,096 current US$ | 262,331 current US$ | 363,135 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,572 current US$ | 382,572 current US$ | 382,572 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 per capita in Ireland?
- Human capital per capita in Ireland was 382,572 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 428,068 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,523 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for human capital per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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