Austria vs Ireland: Prosperity gap

Austria
0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Ireland
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Austria rank
107th
Ireland rank
110th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
0.511.522.5198720052023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 110th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ireland
2000s 0.725 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9375 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.2125 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ireland
2010s 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.17 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ireland
2020s 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.15 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 Ireland?
Austria, at 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Austria and Ireland?
0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
Austria ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 110th 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 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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About this data

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
137 places, 2,866 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.