Greece vs United States: Prosperity gap
Greece
1.33
in 2023
United States
1.32
in 2024
Greece rank
87th
United States rank
88th
Prosperity gap over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.33 against 1.32 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 87th and United States ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.13 | 0.541 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.36 | 0.0555 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.45 | 0.4838 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.16 | 0.3522 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Greece or United States?
- Greece, at 1.33 against 1.32 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Greece and United States?
- 0.01, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Greece ranks 87th and United States ranks 88th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prosperity gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.