Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Republic of Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
112th
Switzerland rank
112th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 123 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Republic of 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), Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 112th and Switzerland 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.