Belgium vs Netherlands: Prosperity gap
Belgium
0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Netherlands
0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Belgium rank
120th
Netherlands rank
120th
Prosperity gap over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Netherlands, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 120th of 123 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.0333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Belgium ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 120th 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.