Gender Development Index in Australia

Australia: Gender Development Index was 0.978 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.978
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.978
in 2022
All-time low
0.957
in 2004
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Development Index in Australia, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.811990200620221990: 0.9621991: 0.9631992: 0.9631993: 0.9631994: 0.9641995: 0.9641996: 0.9651997: 0.9651998: 0.9661999: 0.9662000: 0.9672001: 0.9582002: 0.9582003: 0.9592004: 0.9572005: 0.9592006: 0.9612007: 0.9612008: 0.9612009: 0.9632010: 0.9632011: 0.9652012: 0.9612013: 0.9622014: 0.9612015: 0.9642016: 0.9652017: 0.9662018: 0.972019: 0.972020: 0.9672021: 0.972022: 0.978

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in Australia is 0.978, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Australia peaked at 0.978 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.957, in 2004.

That places Australia 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9641 0.962 0.966 10
2000s 0.9604 0.957 0.967 10
2010s 0.9647 0.961 0.97 10
2020s 0.9717 0.967 0.978 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 70 Malta 0.98 compare
  2. 71 Mexico 0.979 compare
  3. 72 Montenegro 0.978 compare
  4. 74 Albania 0.977 compare
  5. 74 Cyprus 0.977 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Australia?
Gender development index in Australia was 0.978 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 2022.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.957 in 2004.
How does Australia rank for gender development index?
Australia ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Development Index (GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index (GDI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
179 places, 4,677 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.