Greece vs Turkey: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Greece
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Turkey
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Greece rank
89th
Turkey rank
89th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Greece
- Turkey
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 Turkey, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 89th of 123 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Turkey | 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 | Turkey |
| 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 | Turkey |
| 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 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Greece or Turkey?
- 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 Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Greece and Turkey?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Greece ranks 89th and Turkey 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
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.