Germany vs Sweden: Prosperity gap

Germany
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Sweden
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Germany rank
99th
Sweden rank
99th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
00.511.5197519992023

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 Sweden, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 99th of 123 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Sweden
2000s 0.61 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Sweden
2010s 0.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Sweden
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 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Germany or Sweden?
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 Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Germany and Sweden?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for prosperity gap?
Germany ranks 99th and Sweden 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

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.