Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Prosperity gap

Ireland
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Ireland rank
110th
Republic of Korea rank
110th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
0.511.522.5198720052023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Ireland ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Republic of Korea
2010s 0.9429 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9286 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.0143 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Ireland
2020s 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Ireland, at 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for prosperity gap?
Ireland ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th 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
Last refreshed

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.