Gender Development Index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Gender Development Index was 0.976 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.976
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2020
All-time low
0.969
in 1991
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Development Index in United Kingdom, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.811990200620221990: 0.971991: 0.9691992: 0.9691993: 0.971994: 0.971995: 0.971996: 0.9711997: 0.9741998: 0.9831999: 0.982000: 0.9832001: 0.9832002: 0.9752003: 0.9762004: 0.9762005: 0.9732006: 0.9752007: 0.9752008: 0.9742009: 0.9752010: 0.9772011: 0.9782012: 0.9772013: 0.9782014: 0.9812015: 0.9812016: 0.9822017: 0.9832018: 0.9842019: 0.9762020: 0.9882021: 0.9792022: 0.976

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender development index in United Kingdom stood at 0.976.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.988 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.969, in 1991.

United Kingdom ranks 76th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9726 0.969 0.983 10
2000s 0.9765 0.973 0.983 10
2010s 0.9797 0.976 0.984 10
2020s 0.981 0.976 0.988 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 74 Albania 0.977 compare
  2. 74 Cyprus 0.977 compare
  3. 76 Grenada 0.976 compare
  4. 76 Maldives 0.976 compare
  5. 76 Mauritius 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in United Kingdom?
Gender development index in United Kingdom was 0.976 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.969 in 1991.
How does United Kingdom rank for gender development index?
United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.