Spain vs Turkey: Prosperity gap

Spain
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Turkey
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Spain rank
89th
Turkey rank
89th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Spain
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Spain 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 Turkey, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 89th of 123 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Turkey
2000s 1.36 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.19 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Turkey
2010s 1.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.98 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Turkey
2020s 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.525 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Spain or Turkey?
Spain, 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 Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Spain and Turkey?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for prosperity gap?
Spain ranks 89th and Turkey 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

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.