France vs Iceland: Prosperity gap

France
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Iceland
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2019
France rank
115th
Iceland rank
115th

Prosperity gap over time

  • France
  • Iceland
0.40.60.811.21.41.6197019962023

How they compare

France currently reports 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iceland, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 115th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6571 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6286 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.0286 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day France
2010s 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, France or Iceland?
France, at 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between France and Iceland?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for prosperity gap?
France ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 115th 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
Last refreshed

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.