How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Belgium vs Switzerland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Belgium

0.979

in 2023

Switzerland

0.977

in 2023

Belgium rank

75th

Switzerland rank

77th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Belgium
Switzerland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.979 against 0.977 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9666	0.9452	0.0214	Belgium
2000s	0.9676	0.9522	0.0154	Belgium
2010s	0.9694	0.9662	0.0032	Belgium
2020s	0.978	0.9758	0.0022	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Belgium or Switzerland?: Belgium, at 0.979 against 0.977 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Belgium and Switzerland?: 0.002, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: Belgium ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 77th 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.