Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Austria, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.725 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8625 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1375 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Austria |
| 2020s | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Austria ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th 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
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.