Germany vs Italy: Gender Development Index
Germany
0.975
in 2023
Italy
0.975
in 2023
Germany rank
86th
Italy rank
86th
Gender Development Index over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.975 against 0.975 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 86th and Italy ranks 86th of 183 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9424 | 0.9494 | 0.007 | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.9495 | 0.9624 | 0.0129 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.9584 | 0.9695 | 0.0111 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.9708 | 0.9742 | 0.0035 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 0.975 against 0.975 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Germany and Italy?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for gender development index?
- Germany ranks 86th and Italy ranks 86th 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.