Gender Development Index in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gender Development Index was 0.971 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.971
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.971
in 2023
All-time low
0.943
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Netherlands, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.9431991: 0.9441992: 0.9471993: 0.9511994: 0.9461995: 0.9481996: 0.9511997: 0.9521998: 0.9551999: 0.9522000: 0.9542001: 0.9592002: 0.9592003: 0.962004: 0.9622005: 0.952006: 0.952007: 0.9532008: 0.9532009: 0.9542010: 0.9572011: 0.9592012: 0.9562013: 0.9562014: 0.9562015: 0.9582016: 0.9592017: 0.962018: 0.9612019: 0.9622020: 0.9612021: 0.9682022: 0.9682023: 0.971

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

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Netherlands stood at 0.971. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Netherlands peaked at 0.971 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.943, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9489 0.943 0.955 10
2000s 0.9554 0.95 0.962 10
2010s 0.9584 0.956 0.962 10
2020s 0.967 0.961 0.971 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 87 Malaysia 0.973 compare
  2. 87 New Zealand 0.973 compare
  3. 89 Mauritius 0.971 compare
  4. 91 Japan 0.97 compare
  5. 92 Tuvalu 0.969 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Netherlands?
Gender development index in Netherlands was 0.971 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2023.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.943 in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for gender development index?
Netherlands ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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.