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Prosperity gap in France

France: Prosperity gap was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1970
All-time low
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2007
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Prosperity gap in France, 1970–2023

00.511.51970199620231970: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1975: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1979: 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1984: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 0.6 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

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in France is 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in France peaked at 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2007.

That places France 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3
1980s 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1
1990s 0.82 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5
2000s 0.67 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 10
2010s 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 113 Cyprus 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 113 Iceland 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 113 Norway 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 113 Slovenia 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in France?
Prosperity gap in France was 0.6 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1970.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2007.
How does France rank for prosperity gap?
France ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.