Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in France
France: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.993 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in France is 0.993, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in France peaked at 0.993 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.982, in 1999.
France ranks 46th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.983 | — |
| 1991 | 0.985 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.986 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.987 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.984 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.983 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.984 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.983 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.984 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.982 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.984 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.984 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.985 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.986 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.987 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.986 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.989 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.986 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.987 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.986 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.985 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.986 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.987 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.987 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.988 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.991 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.988 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.992 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.993 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.993 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.993 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 | 0.9841 | 0.982 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9847 | 0.982 | 0.989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9864 | 0.985 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.991 | 0.988 | 0.993 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in France?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in France was 0.993 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.982 in 1999.
- How does France rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- France ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.