Human capital per capita in Greece
Greece: Human capital per capita was 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Human capital per capita in Greece, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in Greece is 85,995 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Greece peaked at 90,603 real chained 2019 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71,708 real chained 2019 US$, in 2013.
That places Greece 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human capital per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77,297 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 78,990 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 79,827 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 81,319 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 81,857 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 83,133 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 83,164 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84,890 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 86,724 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 87,577 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 88,015 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 89,462 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 89,943 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 90,603 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 89,475 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 86,626 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 80,599 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 74,349 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 71,708 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 72,964 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 75,273 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 77,194 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 79,360 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 81,564 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 83,720 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 174,393 real chained 2019 US$, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95,696 real chained 2019 US$, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,858 real chained 2019 US$ | 77,297 real chained 2019 US$ | 81,857 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 87,299 real chained 2019 US$ | 83,133 real chained 2019 US$ | 90,603 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,336 real chained 2019 US$ | 71,708 real chained 2019 US$ | 86,626 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ | 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ | 85,995 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Greece?
- Human capital per capita in Greece was 85,995 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 90,603 real chained 2019 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,708 real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for human capital per capita?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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.