Finland vs South Korea: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Finland
0.3%
in 2023
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
109th
South Korea rank
112th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 112th of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Finland ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 112th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.