Belgium vs Iceland: Gender Development Index

Belgium
0.979
in 2023
Iceland
0.983
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Iceland rank
36th

Gender Development Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
00.20.40.60.81199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.983 against 0.979 in Belgium, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th of 70 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9666 0.9725 0.0059 Iceland
2000s 0.9676 0.9733 0.0057 Iceland
2010s 0.9694 0.9714 0.002 Iceland
2020s 0.978 0.9822 0.0042 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.983 against 0.979 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index between Belgium and Iceland?
0.004, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gender development index?
Belgium ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gender Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,033 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed