Romania vs Spain: Prosperity gap
Romania
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Spain
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Romania rank
89th
Spain rank
89th
Prosperity gap over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Spain, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 89th and Spain ranks 89th of 123 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.86 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.18 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.36 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.22 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Romania or Spain?
- Romania, at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Romania and Spain?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Romania ranks 89th and Spain ranks 89th 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.