Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Gender Development Index
Switzerland
0.977
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.979
in 2023
Switzerland rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Gender Development Index over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 183 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9452 | 0.9727 | 0.0275 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.9522 | 0.9719 | 0.0197 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.9662 | 0.9692 | 0.003 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.9758 | 0.9788 | 0.003 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.979 against 0.977 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.002, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for gender development index?
- Switzerland ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.