Germany vs Portugal: Prosperity gap
Germany
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Portugal
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Germany rank
99th
Portugal rank
99th
Prosperity gap over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Portugal, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6143 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7857 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.76 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.9333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Germany and Portugal?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Germany ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 99th 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.