Sentence examples for average for rich countries from inspiring English sources

Electricity consumption per head in Turkey is still only one-third of the average for rich countries.

The reading abilities of German 15-year-olds, according to the PISA studies published by the OECD, are below the average for rich countries.

South-East Asia is no exception: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand all consume between two and four times more oil than the average for rich countries.

But it has so many loopholes that the effective corporate tax rate in the United States is slightly lower than the average for rich countries.

At present the sector accounts for only 3.8% of Asia's stockmarket, and only 1.3% without Japan, whereas the average for rich countries is 12%.Rising consumer expectations are another thing Asia needs to work on.

A quick look at the other important economic indicators shows that our unemployment rate is still one of the lowest in the world for rich countries, our average wages are among the highest, our growth rate is good, inflation is low and interest rates are at a record low, despite the Opposition's claims during a previous election campaign that interest rates will always be higher under Labor.

At the country level, national average SWB better indicates international migration desires for rich countries, while income performs better for poor countries.

On average, poor countries use twice as much oil per unit of GDP as OECD countries do (see chart).Analysts at Goldman Sachs say that today's oil prices are now entering "a danger zone" even for rich countries.

But analysts doubt whether they are ready for rich countries.

For rich countries, the amounts at stake are minuscule.

We pay twice as much per person for our health care as the average for other rich countries, with nothing to show for this money in terms of outcomes.