Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.977 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index vs. human development index in Switzerland stood at 0.977.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Switzerland peaked at 0.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.942, in 1999.
That places Switzerland 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.944 | — |
| 1991 | 0.948 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.947 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.943 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.944 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.946 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.952 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.942 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.946 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.947 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.945 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.948 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.951 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.955 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.957 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.957 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.956 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.96 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.964 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.966 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.969 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.965 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.968 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.967 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.969 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.97 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.976 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.98 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.977 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.977 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.977 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9452 | 0.942 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9522 | 0.945 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9662 | 0.964 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9758 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Switzerland?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Switzerland was 0.977 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.942 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Switzerland ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.