Gender Development Index in Estonia
Estonia: Gender Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Estonia, 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 in Estonia is 1.02, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Estonia peaked at 1.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.
That places Estonia 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 4 |
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More gender data for Estonia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 6,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 6,953 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Estonia?
- Gender development index in Estonia was 1.02 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for gender development index?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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
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.