Iran vs Syria: Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)

Iran
0.5765
in 2022
Syria
0.568
in 2021
Iran rank
144th
Syria rank
145th

Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
00.20.40.6200620142022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.5765 against 0.568 in Syria, a difference of 0.0085.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Syria ahead.

Iran ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5921 0.6156 0.0235 Syria
2010s 0.5866 0.5733 0.0134 Iran
2020s 0.583 0.5675 0.0155 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global gender gap index, Iran or Syria?
Iran, at 0.5765 against 0.568 in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in global gender gap index between Iran and Syria?
0.0085, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for global gender gap index?
Iran ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,178 data points, 2006–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.