Austria vs Denmark: Prosperity gap

Austria
0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Denmark
0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Austria rank
106th
Denmark rank
106th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Austria ranks 106th and Denmark ranks 106th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Denmark
2000s 0.725 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Austria
2010s 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Austria
2020s 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.175 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Austria and Denmark?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for prosperity gap?
Austria ranks 106th and Denmark ranks 106th of 122 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.