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Prosperity gap in Austria

Austria: Prosperity gap was 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
105th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2015
All-time low
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1995
Years of data
28
1994–2023

Prosperity gap in Austria, 1994–2023

00.250.50.7511994200820231994: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 0.8 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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2023.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Austria peaked at 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 1995.

That places Austria 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6
2000s 0.725 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2010s 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 103 Poland 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 103 United Kingdom 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 105 Czechia 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 105 Denmark 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 108 Canada 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 108 Finland 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 108 Ireland 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  8. 108 South Korea 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  9. 108 Malta 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Austria?
Prosperity gap in Austria was 0.8 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2015.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1995.
How does Austria rank for prosperity gap?
Austria ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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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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
136 places, 2,849 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.