Netherlands vs Switzerland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Switzerland, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 120th of 123 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.08 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Netherlands ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 120th 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.