technological gap; technology disparity
Refers to a difference in technological capability between countries, companies, or groups. Often used in economic or policy contexts.
There is a large technological gap between developed and developing countries.
This company is investing in R&D to close the technology gap.
情報格差 refers specifically to the digital divide or information gap, while 技術格差 is broader, covering overall technological capability.
経済格差 is economic disparity, whereas 技術格差 focuses on technology levels.
Compound of 技術 (technology) and 格差 (gap, disparity). The word 格差 itself is a relatively modern term for structured inequality.