Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Estonia
Estonia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.02 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia peaked at 1.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 9th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.02 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia was 1.02 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.