How does Finland rank for gender development index vs. human development index?

Finland ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Finland 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.

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Finland

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Finland
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.992 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.992

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

48th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.01

in 1996

All-time low

0.988

in 2019

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Finland, 1990–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.992 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Finland peaked at 1.01 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.988, in 2019.

Finland ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1	1	1.01	10
2000s	0.9993	0.993	1	10
2010s	0.9933	0.988	1	10
2020s	0.9915	0.989	0.994	4

Countries ranked near Finland

48 Colombia 0.992 compare
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More gender data for Finland

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 23,286 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 23,753 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 24,879 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 24,270 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 25,381 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Finland?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Finland was 0.992 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 Finland?: The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1996.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.988 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Finland ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.