Portugal vs Sweden: Prosperity gap
Portugal
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Sweden
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Portugal rank
99th
Sweden rank
99th
Prosperity gap over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sweden, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2714 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.41 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.12 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, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Portugal and Sweden?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Portugal ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 99th 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.