Germany vs Korea: Gender Inequality Index (GII)

Germany
0.071
in 2022
Korea
0.062
in 2022
Germany rank
144th
Korea rank
147th

Gender Inequality Index (GII) over time

  • Germany
  • Korea
0.050.10.150.20.250.3199020062022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.071 against 0.062 in Korea, a difference of 0.009.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 144th and Korea ranks 147th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1495 0.2603 0.1108 Korea
2000s 0.1135 0.1217 0.0082 Korea
2010s 0.0841 0.087 0.0029 Korea
2020s 0.0743 0.0637 0.0107 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Germany or Korea?
Germany, at 0.071 against 0.062 in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Germany and Korea?
0.009, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for gender inequality index?
Germany ranks 144th and Korea ranks 147th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.