Gender Development Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender Development Index was 0.977 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.977 for gender development index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Switzerland peaked at 0.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.942, in 1999.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9452 | 0.942 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9522 | 0.945 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9662 | 0.964 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9758 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 4 |
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More gender data for Switzerland
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 45,913 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Switzerland?
- Gender development index in Switzerland was 0.977 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.942 in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender development index?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.