Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Poland
Poland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Poland, 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 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 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.987 | — |
| 1991 | 0.987 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.983 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.981 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.985 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.987 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.989 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.988 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.99 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.992 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.993 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.993 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.993 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.996 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.01 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 | 0.9869 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
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 183 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
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.