Human capital per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Human capital per capita was 745,781 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Switzerland stood at 745,781 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Switzerland peaked at 785,735 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 307,866 current US$, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369,938 current US$ | 336,286 current US$ | 422,910 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 440,662 current US$ | 307,866 current US$ | 589,649 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 733,292 current US$ | 639,695 current US$ | 785,735 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 745,781 current US$ | 745,781 current US$ | 745,781 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Luxembourg 653,621 current US$ compare
- 3 Iceland 501,918 current US$ compare
- 4 United States 491,025 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Switzerland?
- Human capital per capita in Switzerland was 745,781 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 785,735 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,866 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for human capital per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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