Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gender Development Index was 0.957 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.957
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.991
in 2008
All-time low
0.928
in 2017
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2023

00.20.40.60.811995200920231995: 0.9711996: 0.9671997: 0.9681998: 0.9651999: 0.9642000: 0.972001: 0.972002: 0.9682003: 0.9732004: 0.9792005: 0.9832006: 0.9842007: 0.9812008: 0.9912009: 0.9652010: 0.972011: 0.972012: 0.9612013: 0.9582014: 0.9462015: 0.9452016: 0.942017: 0.9282018: 0.9292019: 0.9492020: 0.9572021: 0.9582022: 0.9622023: 0.957

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.957 for gender development index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.991 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.928, in 2017.

That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.967 0.964 0.971 5
2000s 0.9764 0.965 0.991 10
2010s 0.9496 0.928 0.97 10
2020s 0.9585 0.957 0.962 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 47 Albania 0.963 compare
  2. 47 Greece 0.963 compare
  3. 49 Kyrgyzstan 0.959 compare
  4. 50 Bahrain 0.957 compare
  5. 52 Libya 0.955 compare
  6. 52 North Macedonia 0.955 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in United Arab Emirates?
Gender development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.957 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 2008.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.928 in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender development index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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
Last refreshed