Gender Development Index in Norway

Norway: Gender Development Index was 0.986 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.986
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.993
in 2011
All-time low
0.977
in 1994
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Development Index in Norway, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.811990200620221990: 0.9791991: 0.9791992: 0.9791993: 0.9781994: 0.9771995: 0.981996: 0.9791997: 0.9831998: 0.9861999: 0.9882000: 0.9892001: 0.992002: 0.9912003: 0.9892004: 0.9882005: 0.9892006: 0.9882007: 0.9892008: 0.9922009: 0.9912010: 0.9912011: 0.9932012: 0.9912013: 0.9892014: 0.9892015: 0.9882016: 0.9862017: 0.9852018: 0.9862019: 0.9852020: 0.9842021: 0.9852022: 0.986

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender development index in Norway stood at 0.986.

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

Over the whole period, gender development index in Norway peaked at 0.993 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.977, in 1994.

That places Norway 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9808 0.977 0.988 10
2000s 0.9896 0.988 0.992 10
2010s 0.9883 0.985 0.993 10
2020s 0.985 0.984 0.986 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 56 Suriname 0.987 compare
  2. 56 Eswatini 0.987 compare
  3. 58 United Arab Emirates 0.986 compare
  4. 58 France 0.986 compare
  5. 58 Serbia, Republic of 0.986 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Norway?
Gender development index in Norway was 0.986 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 2011.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.977 in 1994.
How does Norway rank for gender development index?
Norway ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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.