Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland
Ireland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Ireland peaked at 1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 1990.
That places Ireland 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.95 | — |
| 1991 | 0.953 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.957 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.958 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.961 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.964 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.969 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.971 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.976 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.978 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.979 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.982 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.985 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.984 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.968 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.972 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.969 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.97 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.972 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.972 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.97 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.969 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.973 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.978 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.98 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.982 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.987 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.986 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.991 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.996 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1 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 | 0.9637 | 0.95 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9753 | 0.968 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9753 | 0.969 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9935 | 0.986 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Ireland?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Ireland was 1 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.