Netherlands vs Switzerland: Prosperity gap

Netherlands
0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Switzerland
0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Netherlands rank
120th
Switzerland rank
120th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
0.40.60.811.21.41.6198220022022

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

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.