Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Greece
Greece: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
89th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2014
All-time low
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2002
Years of data
24
1995–2023
Prosperity gap in Greece, 1995–2023
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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2023, prosperity gap in Greece stood at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Greece peaked at 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2002.
That places Greece 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Greece, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2000 | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 86 Bulgaria 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 86 Italy 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 86 Uruguay 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 89 Latvia 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 89 Romania 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 89 Spain 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 89 Turkey 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 89 United States 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Greece
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,053 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 39.78 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 39.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Greece?
- Prosperity gap in Greece was 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023, according to 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.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2014.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for prosperity gap?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.