Methods. When conducting the research, the following methods were used: scientific generalization – when determining the essence of the categories «digitalization», «digital economy», «human capital»; analysis and synthesis – when clarifying trends and forms of development of digitalization processes; logical analysis – when establishing the correlation between indicators of the development of the digital economy and human capital. Results. The article analyzes theoretical approaches to defining the concepts of «digitalization» and «digital economy». The importance of digital transformation processes in modern society is emphasized, in particular as a transition to new ways of working and thinking with the use of digital, social, mobile and new technologies. The main digital systems of the digitized environment are characterized. It is emphasized that the functioning of the digital economy based on digital systems is due to, firstly, the presence of a special infrastructure formed with the help of hardware, software, telecommunications, and secondly, specific business models that function based on the use of computer networks within virtual interactions and, thirdly, electronic commerce, through which trade operations are implemented within the global Internet network. The essence of human capital, its types and conditions of formation are analyzed. The existing approaches to the evaluation of human capital are considered, the need to take into account aspects of information technology ownership when measuring its level of development is emphasized. The indicators of the development of the digital economy and human capital were considered, a direct correlation between them was established. Novelty. Correspondence between the indicators of the development of human capital and the digital economy has been established. Practical value. The results of the study can be used in the process of assessing the level of development of national human capital.