Gender Development Index in Moldova

Moldova: Gender Development Index was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 2023
All-time low
0.997
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Gender Development Index in Moldova, 2005–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Moldova stood at 1.03. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Moldova peaked at 1.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.997, in 2005.

Moldova ranks 6th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 0.997 1.01 5
2010s 1.02 1.01 1.02 10
2020s 1.02 1.02 1.03 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 3 Barbados 1.03 compare
  2. 4 Antigua and Barbuda 1.03 compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 1.03 compare
  4. 7 Latvia 1.03 compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 1.02 compare
  6. 9 Estonia 1.02 compare
  7. 9 Russia 1.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Moldova?
Gender development index in Moldova was 1.03 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2023.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.997 in 2005.
How does Moldova rank for gender development index?
Moldova ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Moldova 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
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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.