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
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
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.