Hungary vs Serbia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Hungary, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th of 123 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.48 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Serbia |
| 2010s | 2.01 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.29 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Hungary or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Hungary and Serbia?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Hungary ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th 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.