Greece vs Türkiye: Prosperity gap

Greece
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Türkiye
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Greece rank
89th
Türkiye rank
89th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Greece
  • Türkiye
12345198720052023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Türkiye, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 89th and Türkiye ranks 89th of 123 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.34 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Türkiye
2010s 1.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.51 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Türkiye
2020s 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Greece or Türkiye?
Greece, at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Greece and Türkiye?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Türkiye?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Greece and Türkiye rank globally for prosperity gap?
Greece ranks 89th and Türkiye ranks 89th 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.