Human capital per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Human capital per capita was 123,661 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
123,661 current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
172,926 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
85,165 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Portugal is 123,661 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Portugal peaked at 172,926 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85,165 current US$, in 2000.
That places Portugal 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86,691 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 91,280 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 86,258 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 90,778 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 92,017 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 85,165 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 86,820 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 94,704 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 114,652 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 128,917 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 142,509 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 142,627 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 157,806 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 172,926 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 162,850 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 154,162 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 151,998 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 121,290 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 123,416 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 121,956 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 106,497 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 110,724 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 118,723 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 131,133 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 129,309 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 123,661 current US$ | -4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 123,661 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 123,661 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,478 current US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,405 current US$ | 86,258 current US$ | 92,017 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 128,898 current US$ | 85,165 current US$ | 172,926 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,921 current US$ | 106,497 current US$ | 154,162 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,661 current US$ | 123,661 current US$ | 123,661 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Portugal?
- Human capital per capita in Portugal was 123,661 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 172,926 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,165 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for human capital per capita?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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