Norway vs Sweden: Gender Inequality Index
Norway
0.012
in 2022
Sweden
0.023
in 2022
Norway rank
161st
Sweden rank
159th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.023 against 0.012 in Norway, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 159th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1131 | 0.0778 | 0.0353 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.08 | 0.0505 | 0.0295 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.0406 | 0.0399 | 0.0007 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.014 | 0.023 | 0.009 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.023 against 0.012 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.011, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Norway ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 159th 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.