Barbados vs Luxembourg: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Barbados
1.03
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.996
in 2023
Barbados rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.03 against 0.996 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.034.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.98 | 0.0215 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.9857 | 0.0381 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.9975 | 0.036 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Barbados or Luxembourg?
- Barbados, at 1.03 against 0.996 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Barbados and Luxembourg?
- 0.034, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Luxembourg rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Barbados ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.