Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.957 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.957 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.991 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.928, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.971 | — |
| 1996 | 0.967 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.968 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.965 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.964 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.97 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.968 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.973 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.979 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.983 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.984 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.981 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.991 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.965 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.961 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.958 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.946 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.945 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.928 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.929 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.949 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.957 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.958 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.962 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.957 | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.957 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.957 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.967 | 0.964 | 0.971 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9764 | 0.965 | 0.991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9496 | 0.928 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9585 | 0.957 | 0.962 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in United Arab Emirates?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.957 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.928 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.