Bulgaria vs Ireland: Gender Development Index
Bulgaria
1
in 2023
Ireland
1
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
Gender Development Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 183 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9826 | 0.9637 | 0.0189 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.9877 | 0.9753 | 0.0124 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.9976 | 0.9753 | 0.0223 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.9935 | 0.0102 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for gender development index?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 183 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. 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.