noun
technological gap; technology disparity
Refers to a difference in technological capability between countries, companies, or groups. Often used in economic or policy contexts.
先進国と発展途上国の間には大きな技術格差がある。
There is a large technological gap between developed and developing countries.
この企業は技術格差を埋めるために研究開発に投資している。
This company is investing in R&D to close the technology gap.
Compound of 技術 (technology) and 格差 (gap, disparity). The word 格差 itself is a relatively modern term for structured inequality.