Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland

Ireland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
1
in 2023
All-time low
0.95
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 0.951991: 0.9531992: 0.9571993: 0.9581994: 0.9611995: 0.9641996: 0.9691997: 0.9711998: 0.9761999: 0.9782000: 0.9792001: 0.9822002: 0.9852003: 0.9842004: 0.9682005: 0.9722006: 0.9722007: 0.9692008: 0.972009: 0.9722010: 0.9722011: 0.972012: 0.9722013: 0.972014: 0.9692015: 0.9732016: 0.9782017: 0.982018: 0.9822019: 0.9872020: 0.9862021: 0.9912022: 0.9962023: 1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 2 Qatar 1.04 compare
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  4. 4 Antigua and Barbuda 1.03 compare

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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 1st out of 4 regions 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

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
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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.