Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Gender Inequality Index

Iceland
0.039
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
0.035
in 2022
Iceland rank
154th
United Arab Emirates rank
156th

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • Iceland
  • United Arab Emirates
00.20.40.60.8199020062022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.039 against 0.035 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.004.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Iceland ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1552 0.7598 0.6046 United Arab Emirates
2000s 0.1169 0.5313 0.4144 United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.0676 0.1385 0.0709 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.044 0.0357 0.0083 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
Iceland, at 0.039 against 0.035 in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
0.004, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gender inequality index?
Iceland ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 156th 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.