Gender Development Index in Serbia
Serbia: Gender Development Index was 0.987 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Serbia, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Serbia stood at 0.987.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Serbia peaked at 0.994 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2004.
Serbia ranks 64th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.95 | — |
| 2005 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.952 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.954 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.958 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.96 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.962 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.963 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.975 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.976 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.976 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.976 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.978 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.977 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.982 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.986 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.994 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.987 | -0.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.987 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9537 | 0.95 | 0.958 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9725 | 0.96 | 0.982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9882 | 0.986 | 0.994 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Serbia?
- Gender development index in Serbia was 0.987 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for gender development index?
- Serbia ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.