Human capital per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Human capital per capita was 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Human capital per capita in Denmark, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Denmark is 485,658 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Denmark peaked at 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 436,449 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Denmark 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 436,449 real chained 2019 US$ | 458,423 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 469,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 461,418 real chained 2019 US$ | 480,863 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 450,187 real chained 2019 US$ | 480,147 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Iceland 586,976 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 United States 503,350 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 Norway 500,361 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 432,823 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 431,983 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Australia 407,797 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Denmark?
- Human capital per capita in Denmark was 485,658 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 per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 485,658 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,449 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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 per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.