Austria vs Slovakia: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Austria
12.2%
in 2023
Slovakia
12.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
104th
Slovakia rank
104th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Austria
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 12.2% against 12.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.

Austria ranks 104th and Slovakia ranks 104th of 123 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.4% 13.2% 2.8% Slovakia
2000s 10.6% 12.0% 1.4% Slovakia
2010s 11.7% 12.3% 0.6% Slovakia
2020s 12.2% 12.6% 0.4% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Austria or Slovakia?
Austria, at 12.2% against 12.2% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Austria and Slovakia?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Austria and Slovakia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Austria ranks 104th and Slovakia ranks 104th 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.