Portugal vs Sweden: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Portugal
0.8%
in 2023
Sweden
0.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
99th
Sweden rank
97th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 97th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 0.5% Portugal
2010s 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% Portugal
2020s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Portugal and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 97th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.