Ireland vs Japan: Gender Inequality Index
Ireland
0.072
in 2022
Japan
0.078
in 2022
Ireland rank
143rd
Japan rank
141st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.078 against 0.072 in Ireland, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 143rd and Japan ranks 141st of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2095 | 0.1624 | 0.0471 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1911 | 0.1445 | 0.0466 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1123 | 0.1104 | 0.0019 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0727 | 0.0827 | 0.01 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.078 against 0.072 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.006, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Ireland ranks 143rd and Japan ranks 141st 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
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.