Portugal vs Slovakia: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Portugal
0.8896
in 2023
Slovakia
0.8797
in 2023
Portugal rank
39th
Slovakia rank
42nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.8896 against 0.8797 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0099.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7666 | 0.7357 | 0.0309 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.8139 | 0.8128 | 0.0011 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 0.8619 | 0.0049 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.8799 | 0.8689 | 0.0109 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 0.8896 against 0.8797 in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0.0099, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Portugal ranks 39th and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.