Iceland vs Montenegro: Gender Development Index
Iceland
0.983
in 2023
Montenegro
0.984
in 2023
Iceland rank
72nd
Montenegro rank
69th
Gender Development Index over time
- Iceland
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 0.984 against 0.983 in Iceland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Montenegro ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.969 | 0.956 | 0.013 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9714 | 0.9641 | 0.0073 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9822 | 0.978 | 0.0042 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Iceland or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 0.984 against 0.983 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Iceland and Montenegro?
- 0.001, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Montenegro?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Montenegro rank globally for gender development index?
- Iceland ranks 72nd and Montenegro ranks 69th 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.