Human Capital Index 2016 – Rankings by Region – Western Europe.
| Ranking | Economy | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 85.86 |
| 2 | Norway | 84.64 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 84.61 |
| 5 | Sweden | 83.29 |
| 7 | Denmark | 82.47 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 82.18 |
| 10 | Belgium | 81.59 |
| 11 | Germany | 81.55 |
| 12 | Austria | 81.52 |
| 14 | Ireland | 80.79 |
| 17 | France | 80.32 |
| 19 | United Kingdom | 80.04 |
| 20 | Iceland | 79.74 |
| 22 | Luxembourg | 79.28 |
| 31 | Cyprus | 76.97 |
| 34 | Italy | 75.85 |
| 35 | Malta | 75.66 |
| 41 | Portugal | 74.39 |
| 44 | Greece | 73.64 |
| 45 | Spain | 72.79 |