Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Poland

Poland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.01
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2021
All-time low
0.981
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 0.9871991: 0.9871992: 0.9831993: 0.9811994: 0.9851995: 0.9871996: 0.9891997: 0.9881998: 0.991999: 0.9922000: 0.9922001: 0.9932002: 0.9932003: 0.9932004: 0.9962005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 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 Poland is 1.01, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Poland peaked at 1.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.981, in 1993.

That places Poland 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9869 0.981 0.992 10
2000s 0.9993 0.992 1.01 10
2010s 1.01 1.01 1.01 10
2020s 1.02 1.01 1.02 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Poland?
Gender development index vs. human development index in Poland was 1.01 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2021.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.981 in 1993.
How does Poland rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
Poland ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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

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.