Gender Development Index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gender Development Index was 0.97 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.981
in 2000
All-time low
0.959
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Development Index in New Zealand, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.811990200620221990: 0.9591991: 0.9591992: 0.9651993: 0.9641994: 0.971995: 0.9681996: 0.9751997: 0.9781998: 0.981999: 0.982000: 0.9812001: 0.9792002: 0.9772003: 0.9772004: 0.9742005: 0.9742006: 0.9722007: 0.9722008: 0.9712009: 0.9652010: 0.9632011: 0.972012: 0.9722013: 0.9712014: 0.9622015: 0.9632016: 0.9722017: 0.9682018: 0.9782019: 0.9672020: 0.9692021: 0.972022: 0.97

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender development index in New Zealand stood at 0.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in New Zealand peaked at 0.981 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.959, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9698 0.959 0.98 10
2000s 0.9742 0.965 0.981 10
2010s 0.9686 0.962 0.978 10
2020s 0.9697 0.969 0.97 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 90 Switzerland 0.971 compare
  2. 91 Bhutan 0.97 compare
  3. 93 Greece 0.969 compare
  4. 93 Italy 0.969 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in New Zealand?
Gender development index in New Zealand was 0.97 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 2000.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.959 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for gender development index?
New Zealand ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.