Finland vs South Korea: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Finland
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Finland rank
92nd
South Korea rank
95th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 92nd and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 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 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, 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 index at $3 a day?
- Finland ranks 92nd and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).