Human capital per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Human capital per capita was 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital per capita in South Korea, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita in South Korea is 174,393 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in South Korea peaked at 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 118,268 real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.
That places South Korea 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 121,468 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 123,422 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 125,029 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 118,268 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 120,333 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 126,068 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 128,087 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 131,718 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 132,140 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 135,001 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 136,494 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 138,244 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 140,337 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 140,930 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 140,911 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 143,193 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 146,392 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 150,146 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 153,647 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 158,206 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 160,766 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 163,127 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 165,916 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 168,496 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 171,258 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,393 real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,029 real chained 2019 US$, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,704 real chained 2019 US$ | 118,268 real chained 2019 US$ | 125,029 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 134,993 real chained 2019 US$ | 126,068 real chained 2019 US$ | 140,930 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,115 real chained 2019 US$ | 143,193 real chained 2019 US$ | 171,258 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in South Korea?
- Human capital per capita in South Korea was 174,393 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 174,393 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,268 real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for human capital per capita?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.