What is gender development index in Belgium?

Gender development index in Belgium was 0.979 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gender development index recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 2022.

What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.956 in 1990.

How does Belgium rank for gender development index?

Belgium ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gender Development Index in Belgium

Name: Gender Development Index in Belgium
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Gender Development Index was 0.979 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.979

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

75th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.981

in 2022

All-time low

0.956

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Belgium, 1990–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Belgium stood at 0.979.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Belgium peaked at 0.981 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.956, in 1990.

Belgium ranks 75th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9666	0.956	0.976	10
2000s	0.9676	0.965	0.976	10
2010s	0.9694	0.967	0.973	10
2020s	0.978	0.974	0.981	4

Countries ranked near Belgium

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More gender data for Belgium

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,851 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Belgium?: Gender development index in Belgium was 0.979 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 2022.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.956 in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for gender development index?: Belgium ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gender 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: 07 August 2026

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.