Gender Development Index in Estonia

Estonia: Gender Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.02
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.04
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Estonia, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 11991: 11992: 11993: 11994: 11995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Estonia stood at 1.02.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Estonia peaked at 1.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

That places Estonia 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 1 1.03 10
2000s 1.03 1.03 1.04 10
2010s 1.02 1.01 1.03 10
2020s 1.02 1.02 1.03 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 2 Qatar 1.04 compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 1.03 compare
  3. 4 Latvia 1.03 compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 1.02 compare
  5. 7 Lithuania 1.02 compare
  6. 8 Poland 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Estonia?
Gender development index in Estonia was 1.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2002.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for gender development index?
Estonia ranks 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gender Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,033 data points, 1990–2023
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